Word of the Day [07 Jul 2025]

Gombo

The indigenous name for the City of East London meaning the new farming area or new development. The name was given by the precolonial Xhosas to the City following its establishment after the Sixth Frontier War. Today it is mistakenly pronounced Gompo
owing to the Christianization of the Xhosa language by early African converts writers who owing to growing up in mission station could not comprehend Xhosa properly and had a habit of changing the spelling of Xhosa words they did not understand.


Going to East London?
I’m going to Gombo

Amachankura

Is a slang term for money.


I need amachankura.

Mary

The only female Webster Spida loves


Mary is so esculent

Umthondo

Offensive. Refers to a penis


She just wants umthondo wami

Msotra

Msotra is the slang term for Soweto township.


Ngise Msotra and I'm chillin' with the thugs

Marrakesh

Red City known for souks, palaces, and the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa square.


Marrakesh's Bahia Palace showcases exquisite Moroccan craftsmanship.

Cupcake

The nickname for the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa.


Cupcake is opening the country again.

Junimo

A nickname name united by two best friends meaning loyalty,ever last and trust between two names Junior and Moses aiming that the two remain friends forever


Example Junior and Moses united can be refered as Junimo in one

Freaky Friday

Freaky Friday is a day that everyone is allowed to be as freaky as they want, from being a slut to being as creepy. it is celebrated every Friday with the hastag #FreakyFriday


free pass to being Freaky

Chanda

Chanda is a South African slang term for vomiting.


I don’t host house parties anymore because okes chanda everywhere.

Amapanyaza

Amapanyaza is the name given to the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens who were deployed by the Premier, Panyaza Lesufi.


Amapanyaza are doing a great job in fighting crime in Gauteng.



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