Word of the Day [08 Apr 2026]
umshologu
properly used to mean a “spirit” from
u -> the
m -> child of, person of, thing of
Shulgi -> an ancient Sumerian king who deified him just like Jesus and so people were said to perform wonders “In the name of Shulgi”.
On seeing a ghost: I saw umshologu.
On seeing a magic performance: He’s using umshologu.
A church was in the old days called: The House of umshologu
On someone who loves to go to church: He’s the ash of the house of umshologu. (you can modernize the expression by using “furniture” instead of “ash”)
Tanzanian Shilling
Currency of Tanzania (TZS) issued by the Bank of Tanzania. 1 Shilling = 100 senti.
Features Swahili text and images of Julius Nyerere.
Tyhagi
Ityhagi is a derogatory term used to refer to a boy. Like an uncircumcised boy.
I will not take directions from ityhagi.