Word of the Day — 13 Oct 2026
Former imperial capital with medieval castles and churches.
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Gondar's Fasil Ghebbi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A landlocked West African country with a strong agricultural base, known for its cultural festivals and gold production.
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Burkina Faso hosts the famous FESPACO pan-African film festival every two years.
To claim you can do something, or you can do it better.
Example
Wena awitsi selo wa're tempela fela.
A Zulu term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty. It is however not only used by Zulu, it has been incorporated to modern South African lingo.
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Buy 1 drink and get the second one mahala.
Nasty C is a South African rapper, songwriter, and record producer widely celebrated as one of Africa's most influential hip-hop figures.
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Have to go listen to that new Nasty C song
It is used to describe something that is very nice or can be used when you agree or like something
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This food is very nxa
Nxa I'll see you later
Amabhokobhoko is the name used to refer to the South African men's rugby team (Springboks).
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I won't be available this weekend, I will be watching Amabhokobhoko.
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