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.

Ou

Guy


That ou is genuine

Mvelinqangi

UMvelinqangi is a Nguni word which translates to "the Most High" or "Divine Consciousness"; that is considered the source of all that has been, that is and all that ever will be.


Mvelinqangi, the creator, came out of the reed. He brought out men, women, animals, corn, and all the fruits of the earth


Lagos

Nigeria's commercial hub and Africa's most populous city, known for its vibrant energy.


Lagos' Lekki Free Zone is transforming Nigeria's industrial landscape.

Kraal

An enclosure for livestock, or a rural village of huts surrounded by a stockade.


Make sure the kraal is clean before the elders come back.


Zimbabwe

A Southern African country with Victoria Falls, rich mineral resources, and economic challenges.


Zimbabwe's Great Zimbabwe ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site from an ancient civilization.

Ngxe

Pardon me. Particularly in an official and formal setting e.g. in a meeting or when asking for forgiveness from the elderly.


"Ngxe, bantakwethu." - Pardon me, my kin.


Jollofina

A name given to a brave South African woman dating or sleeping with a Nigerian man mostly for money and other materialistic things.


She can afford her lifestyle because she's dating jollof boys.

Nigeria

Africa's most populous country and largest economy, with oil wealth and vibrant creative industries.


Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry, produces more movies annually than Hollywood.


Fanagalo

Fanagalo or Fanakalo is an informal language mainly spoken in mines across South Africa. It is composed of frequently corrupted elements of the Nguni languages, English and Afrikaans.


I knew they were Zama zamas because I heard them speaking Fanagalo.

Tito Mboweni

South African Minister of Finance. His signature used to be in SA money hence his name is often referred to when skrr skrr gang is talking about money.


Tito Mboweni, sha sha...




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