Word of the Day — 16 Jul 2026
A Zulu term for an assassin or hitman (a person hired to kill another person or a group of people), very popular in the KwaZulu Natal province.
Example
They hired inkabi to kill him but he survived.
A large island nation with unique wildlife, vanilla production, and French cultural influences.
Example
Madagascar is home to lemurs found nowhere else on Earth.
A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head
Example
You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load
Khemi is a general slang term for muthi or traditional medicine.
Example
He gets his girls using his khemi.
Currency of Zimbabwe (ZWL) issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
Example
Reintroduced in 2019 after a decade of using foreign currencies.
Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.
Example
Zulu guys will hurt you big time.
Currency of Angola (AOA) issued by the National Bank of Angola. 1 Kwanza = 100 cêntimos.
Example
The kwanza was introduced in 1977 after independence from Portugal.
Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.
Example
Your wife is suspecting us, I don't want wahala.
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