Word of the Day — 22 Sep 2026

Red City known for souks, palaces, and the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa square.
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Marrakesh's Bahia Palace showcases exquisite Moroccan craftsmanship.

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Imama is a term that's been trending on social media that means a woman or a girlfriend.
Example

Imama must be beautiful unprovoked.

Skhokho 13 October 2022
Ithuvi is a Xhosa slang term for shit or kaka.
Example

Uthetha ithuvi.

You are talking shit.

MXhosa 13 October 2022

Do not bore/annoy the person who is buying.
Example

Can't you see he is getting tired of your bullshit? Please O ska bora moreki.

DRex 06 August 2020
An East African hub for technology and tourism, famous for wildlife, Nairobi, and marathon runners.
Example

Kenya's Maasai Mara hosts the annual wildebeest migration.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

Ubhalelwe mean She or He failed
Example

Ubhalelwe ukumkhuza
He failed to rebuke him

Anti Devil 08 August 2026
Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.

Antonym: FOMO
Example

Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.

Mr Trends 23 November 2020

The nickname for the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa.
Example

Cupcake is opening the country again.

Mr Trends 07 February 2021
A baSotho/Tswana swear word that means your mother's cunt. In Xhosa it would be msunu kanyoko.
Example

"Utlwella Aka Thellwa, Nyamao" - 25k, Culture Vulture

Danny 16 April 2021

This means a girl or a pretty chick popularly used in zambia
Example

look at that guza walking there

That gee 23 July 2023

Swi

Swi is a Zimbabwean slang term for Alright/Fine.
Example

The poem you wrote ibinguswi

Thandazani 05 January 2025


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