Word of the Day — 20 Sep 2026

Garri, pronounced gah-ree,, is made from granulated cassava, a root vegetable that's poisonous unless you peel and cook it first. Commonly found in West Africa, there are two types of garri: yellow and white. The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil.
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The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.

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Jaga-jaga is a Nigerian slang term that means disorganised or disorderly.
Example

Oboy, that beb na jaga jaga gal.

Adeola 15 May 2024
Fokkerkie is basically a small fokker
Example

Daai Steve is OK maar 'n fokkerkie

Translation: that guy Steve is a real small fuck

Tead jeffrey 04 June 2025

Mamboyi is a colloquial term for alcoholic beverage, Old Buck.
Example

I only drink Mamboyi when I’m in the bundus.

MXhosa 30 December 2022
When you are almost broke, you are only left with money to survive for less than a week.
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I can't go out today, I'm in a financial comma, and I'm only getting paid next week.

DRex 16 July 2020

Nca

Nca is a South African modern slang term for beautiful, nice, great. You catch the drift?
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That’s some nca car you have there.

Brazo 28 July 2026
A vagabond; one who roams and hangs out in the streets.
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That boy be kubolor, he no dey house.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa is the nickname of the Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana player, Relebohile Mofokeng, also known as President yama 2000. The name means "We start it, we finish it" in SeSotho.
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Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa, Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa. Wa nyisa boy.

Cody 29 November 2024
How South Africans say β€œtraffic lights” because β€œtraffic lights” is too long and doesn’t sound futuristic enough.
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No one:

Passenger in a taxi: After robot, driver.

Yanga CPT 02 July 2025

They will hurt you.
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Tlohela banyana batlao hurda!

Colani 24 May 2021
Angola's oil-rich capital mixing Portuguese heritage and rapid modernization.
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Luanda's Ilha do Cabo is famous for its seafood restaurants and nightlife.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025


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