Word of the Day [08 Apr 2026]

Mzukwana

Mzukwana is a Kasi term for the olden days / the good old days / back in the day.


I woke up and listened to Kwaito ya mzukwana today.

Ethiopian Birr

Currency of Ethiopia (ETB) issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia. 1 Birr = 100 santim.


Features Amharic script and images of Ethiopian cultural heritage.

lah

an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts


1) What are you doing lah?
2) No lah!


Ogidi

Ogidi means War, or disagreement


Ogigi: There is a Fight

Financially deceased

When you are so broke, you literally have nothing left under your name.


1. I've been living on pap and atchaar because I'm financially deceased.

2. I can't pay you this week, I am financially deceased.


Nyash

Nyash is that soft , big and round backside of a woman


Chioma nyash is soft

Skoon

Having sex without a condom.


I'm going in there skoon baba.


560

560 is a Xhosa slang term for main chick or the main partner.


I can't date you cause you know I have a 560.

East Rand

The East Rand is a major urban area located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It includes the towns of Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Kempton Park, Linksfield and Modderfontein.


I grew up in the East Rand.


Letleke

Letleke refers to a nice, good looking girl


Eh jioh die blah o tshwere letleke leleng ale kgonagale

Exeh

Another word for bro popularly used in zambia


Exeh you good




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