Word of the Day — 26 Jul 2026
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NMU (formerly known as NMMU) is Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. It is the University you go to when you get rejected at Rhodes.
Example
What does a Rhodes student and an NMU student have in common?
They both applied at Rhodes!
Is a language created by dutch people, although in dutch translates to african it is not of that origin.
Example
I just learned to speak afrikaans.
South Africa's scenic coastal city beneath Table Mountain.
Example
Cape Town's Robben Island held Nelson Mandela for 18 years.
Dzubha is a slang term for a chubby or fat person.
Example
Did you see that dzubha over there?
Durban is a beautiful coastal city in the eastern parts of KZN province, South Africa.
Example
I love the weather in Durban, man.
A situationship is a romantic or sexual relationship that is not considered to be formal or established.
Example
I’m considering turning my situationship into a relationship.
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