Word of the Day [22 Feb 2026]

Rankuwa

Is the slanh term for Ga-Rankuwa, a township in Tshwane/Pitori.


I'm coming from Rankuwa.

Women Crush Wednesday

women crush Wednesday is a day dedicated to all the important women in our lives. it's is celebrated every Wednesday with the hastag #WomenCrushWednessday


happy women crush Wednesday to all the women❤️

Gqe

Igqe is a derogatory Zulu word for vagina.


Why are you broke when you have igqe?


Babalaas

Can also be spelled Bhabhalaza, Babalaz, bhabhalazi - is a hangover or that feeling in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.


I'm struggling to wake up today because babalaas is nyisaring me.

Chillas

Relaxing, socialising with friends over drinks and sometimes some braai meat at someone’s home, tavern, club or at a pub.


I'm planning a chillas this coming weekend at my place.


Malawi

A landlocked Southern African country known as the 'Warm Heart of Africa', with Lake Malawi.


Malawi relies heavily on agriculture, with tobacco as a major export crop.

Rutendo

Rutendo a female given name in Zimbabwe.
It translate to giving praise


We give God Rutendo


Molweni

A Xhosa greeting used to greet multiple people. You use molo to greet one person.


Molweni bantu abadala.

Sangoma

A Sangoma is a highly respected healer among the Zulu people of South Africa who diagnoses, prescribes, and often performs the rituals to heal a person physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.


I need to go see a powerful Sangoma.


Enkwarini

A kasi term for a club or a party or a place where a party takes place


Asambe siye enkwarini

Imama

Imama is a term that's been trending on social media that means a woman or a girlfriend.


Imama must be beautiful unprovoked.




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