Word of the Day [11 Mar 2026]

Mauritius

An Indian Ocean island nation with multicultural society, financial services, and luxury tourism.

Mauritius has transformed from sugar-based economy to financial hub.

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Indlala

Indlala is the formal Xhosa term for hunger or poverty.
Also see Ikati ilele eziko

Indlala inamanyala and it can make you do anything.

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Aswan

Nubian cultural center with granite quarries and Philae Temple.

Aswan's High Dam created Lake Nasser, Africa's largest reservoir.

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Shisa Nyama

Of Zulu origin, this directly translates to "burn meat". It is the Zulu equivalent to a braai. In most cases, it refers to a place that sells and "braais" meet.

Let's go braai some meat at that Shisa Nyama.

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Mara

A filler word usually meaning "but"
It can be added in the beginning, middle, or the end of a sentence.

Mara why it is so expensive?
He's good looking mara he's not a good person.
Why do we have to be so broke, mara?

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Ziyakhala

It's a Zulu word that describes your are going through a lot or bad things are about to happen to you

Ziyakhala ke manje

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Mmata

My friend

Mmata im broke

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Wahala

Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.

Your wife is suspecting us, I don't want wahala.

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polyandry

polyandry is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.

South African women are excited about polyandry but they can't even keep one man.

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Ukujola

Is to date someone or being in a relationship.

When did you start ukujola now?

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Imana

The creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.

God help us.
Imana idufashe.

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