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Majita Monday is a movement striving to create a safe space for men to talk about their emotional intelligence and mental wellness. It is celebrated every Monday with the hashtag #MajitaMonday.

Happy Majita Monday to you all, gents ❤

by CG , 28 November 2022

Country: Tanzania

Biashara

In Swahili "Biashara" means business.

Nimeanzisha biashara ya ujenzi.

by Peter , 12 August 2024

Country: DR Congo

Kinshasa

DR Congo's sprawling capital on the Congo River, full of musical energy.

Kinshasa's Marché de la Liberté sells everything from electronics to exotic foods.

by Travel Admin , 23 June 2025

Country: South Africa

Waya waya

Waya waya is a widely used term in South Africa that means "all the time".

He's always telling lies waya waya.

by Skhokho , 03 May 2022

Country: South Africa

Ninganya

A Xhosa term that directly translates to "y'all would shit".

No one:

Black Coffee: Ninganya

by Mbali , 09 August 2020

Country: South Africa

Molo

A Xhosa greeting used to greet one person. To greet multiple people, you say molweni.
Some people spell it as mholo.

"Molo sisi, kunjani? Uphilile na? Bendicel'umzuzu wokuthetha nawe mna" - Mandisi Dyantyis

by Sinazo , 18 April 2021

Country: Namibia

Namibia

A Southern African country with desert landscapes, German colonial heritage, and diamond mining.

Namibia's Namib Desert is considered the world's oldest desert.

by Travel Admin , 23 June 2025

Country: South Africa

South Africa

A diverse Southern African nation with multiple capitals, known for wildlife and post-apartheid development.

South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the first in Africa.

by Travel Admin , 23 June 2025

Country: South Africa

uyarhubha

A Hlubi word for you are talking nonsense.

Me: Gombo means "a newly developed area. It is the name given by the Xhosas to the City of East London after its foundation in 1836"
You: That is gibberish.
Me: uyarhubha.

by Sgasa , 23 May 2025