Word of the Day [23 Aug 2025]
Nigerian Naira
Currency of Nigeria (NGN) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria. 1 Naira = 100 kobo.
The naira was introduced in 1973 to replace the pound.
Mzansi
The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Zulu word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzansi Africa.
People of Mzansi will support their own.
Khayelitsha
Khayelitsha is a township in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, on the Cape Flats. The name is Xhosa for New Home. It is reputed to be one of the largest and fastest-growing townships in South Africa.
I was born and bred in Khayelitsha.
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.
Welele
Its more of a word of disbelief or a lie example when someone says something like"oh i'm sure she's a humble girl and doesn't do thing like other people her age" but you know that's not true it like you know something but instead you use the phase "welele" to like tell the other person that it's not true or it's a lie
"Did you hear that she broke up with her boyfriend again" then someone says "welele" in disbelief
Daka Boy
Daka Boy is a derogatory term for someone who mixes the cement during construction.
He lied to you, he’s not the foreman, he’s the Daka Boy.
Amakhosi
Amakhosi is another name for the South African soccer team (Future African Champions) Kaizer Chiefs.
Amakhosi are getting a star when they win the finals.
Seychelles
An Indian Ocean archipelago known for luxury tourism, beautiful beaches, and conservation efforts.
The Seychelles has the smallest population of any African sovereign country.