Word of the Day — 28 Aug 2026
A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.
Example
I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.
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A name given to a brave South African woman dating or sleeping with a Nigerian man mostly for money and other materialistic things.
Example
She can afford her lifestyle because she's dating jollof boys. She is a Jollofina
A landlocked West African country with Sahara desert, uranium deposits, and rapid population growth.
Example
Niger faces challenges from desertification and food insecurity.
Sbwl is an acronym, and slang for the Xhosa language, which originated from the South African word “ sabaweli”; the meaning of the word was, “ crave, desire, yearn or to want something”.
On social media; is meant to have been created by “gay Xhosa men “ to hide their desire for a woman's man on social media.
On social media; is meant to have been created by “gay Xhosa men “ to hide their desire for a woman's man on social media.
Example
1. Sbwl a good man.
2. Sbwl a man with a lot of money
Is a language created by dutch people, although in dutch translates to african it is not of that origin.
Example
I just learned to speak afrikaans.
The Shona language (chiShona) is a major Bantu language spoken primarily in Zimbabwe, where it holds official status alongside English and Ndebele. It belongs to the Niger-Congo language family and is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages in Southern Africa.
Example
I need to learn some Shona before visiting my friend in Harare.
Example
I represent 1632 till I die!
O.R. Tambo International Airport (IATA: JNB) is Africa's busiest airport and the primary aviation gateway to Southern Africa. It is located in Kempton Park near Johannesburg, South Africa, and it handles over 21 million passengers annually.
Example
I am catching my flight at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
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