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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An expression asking pardon before saying something rude or vulgar.
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Sɛbe, the thing smell bad.
Gintsa or ginsa is a South African term for a thug, mostly those who hijack cars.
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She is dating a gintsa hence she has so much money now.
A term used to refer to a bribe, usually given to cops or traffic officers.
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I gave him some tjotjo and he let me go.
AKA Orientation week or 0-week, Is the first week of University where students are supposed to be orientated but they spend it binge drinking and making bad decisions.
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I will never forget how awesome O-week was this year.
Normally used when asking what is wrong or what is going on.
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Huzet ngawe?(What is wrong with you), huzet?( What happened)
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I thought I knew Afrikaans until I went to the Cape Flats and heard what they call Kaaps/Afrikaaps.
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I want to go out but the problem ke chankura.
From the Bemba word "to finish," it's used to mean "it's over," "it's done," or "that's it." It can also be used to end a conversation or a situation.
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The meeting has ended. Chapwa.
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Ndiphuma eGugs
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