Word of the Day [09 Jul 2026]

Efiko

These word EFIKO stand for a brilliant person


Tolu is an efiko of our class

Zulu

Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.


Zulu guys will hurt you big time.

Ghanaian Cedi

Currency of Ghana (GHS) issued by the Bank of Ghana. 1 Cedi = 100 pesewas.


The current cedi was introduced in 2007 with a revaluation of 10,000:1.


Skipa

Skipa is a South African term for a T-shirt.


I need to buy that GALXBOY skipa very soon.

Bobby

Bobby is a slang term for “big breast”or “big boobs”


as a woman if you don’t have bobby you supposed be a slave.


Tyotyombe

A Xhosa term for mkhukhu, a house built from zink (metallic roof material).
Basically a shack.


Cape Town is full of amatyotyombe

Unotshe

Unotshe is a Xhosa interjection that means never or can be used as "over my dead body". It is pronounced as uno-chair.


I will not allow you to marry my daughter. Unotshe!


Speke

A well shaped, clean and attractive girl


I saw a speke

Thobela

Thobela will be "Be obedient" in IsiXhosa


Thobela abase magunyeni
Be obedient to authorities

Pronunciation:
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Chineke

Chineke is the creator of the universe and everything good in it along with rain, trees, and other plants


Chineke, I can't believe I failed.

Tuks

Another name (Nickname) for the University of Pretoria, South Africa.


I got rejected at Tuks so I will apply at TUT.




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