Word of the Day [07 Jul 2026]

Thungisani

Get a seamstress or a taylor to make you an outfit, because my relationship is getting serious and I may be getting married soon.

Thungisani it's looks like things are looking good.

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Algiers

Algeria's whitewashed capital with French colonial boulevards.

Algiers' Casbah is a UNESCO-listed maze of Ottoman-era alleys.

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Deeshcloth

eczema, a rash, skin condition

You have deeshcloth on hi hand; She have deeshcloth all over her body

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Hhayi bo (haibo)

It is not Xhosa but Zulu phrase meaning to disapprove an act. It goes together with phrases like, kahle no, musa bo, woza bo, mana no, etc

Hhayi bo wnzani?

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Liyabona

Seeing

Liyabona iso lika thixo

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5 Bob

Refers to the 50 cents coin.

Kid: How much are these chips
My friend: They are 5 bob, my friend.

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Bafazi

Creatures which must be avoided by all men To live a peaceful life.

“Bafazi Abanangcondo outy yami”

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Simahla

A Xhosa term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty.

Buy 1 drink and get the second one simahla.

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Unotshe

Unotshe is a Xhosa interjection that means never or can be used as "over my dead body". It is pronounced as uno-chair.

I will not allow you to marry my daughter. Unotshe!

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Nigerian Naira

Currency of Nigeria (NGN) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria. 1 Naira = 100 kobo.

The naira was introduced in 1973 to replace the pound.

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Mfowethu

Mfowethu is a Nguni term for "my brother". It can be used to refer to any male, it doesn't have to be your biological brother. It's like saying "bro".

Sure mfowethu, I will see you tomorrow.

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