Word of the Day [11 Sep 2025]

Wendy Williams Day

Wendy Williams day is a holiday that is celebrated in South Africa every year on April 10th... This is of course according to Wendy Williams and whoever lied to her because there's no such.


We are having a huge braai for Wendy Williams Day.

Mampara

An idiot; a stupid or silly person. The Sunday Times newspaper shames wrongdoers in public life with its Mampara of the Week award.


Kaizer Chiefs fans are Mamparas.

Shandapha

A term that is used to refer to a beautiful woman.
Can also be spelt as chandapha.


yoh this girl ke shandapha.


CPUT

Cape Peninsula University of Technology also known as "Ingenile" it is high school that is based i Cape Town that accommodates amanxila, people who like alcohol and drunkards.


CPUT learners đź—Ł: Ingenile "R1500"
After 3 days: Bank balance 0.00

Laaitie

A younger person, especially a younger male such as a younger brother or son.


Come here my laaitie


Eritrea

A Northeast African country on the Red Sea with Italian colonial architecture and recent independence.


Asmara, Eritrea's capital, is known for its well-preserved Italian modernist buildings.

Woto Woto

Often heard in football commentary, woto woto describes relentless attack or punishment. In casual conversations, it’s used to describe someone who’s taking a figurative “beating” in an argument or facing harsh circumstances.


"The strikers gave him woto woto" implies they played aggressively, leaving no room for escape.


Umgowo

A Xhosa term used to tell someone that you are going through the most.

Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.


I'm so broke, ngumgowo nje wodwa mntase.

Financially, ndiyagowa.

Saniko

Is a place in ughelli North local Government Area


Let us go to Saniko.


Ukujola

Is to date someone or being in a relationship.


When did you start ukujola now?

Uganda

An East African country known as the 'Pearl of Africa', with Lake Victoria and mountain gorillas.


Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to nearly half the world's mountain gorillas.




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