Word of the Day [24 Jun 2025]

OT

A person's basic attitude, beliefs, or feelings in relation to a particular subject or issue


Don't you have an OT to guide yourself?

Rwanda

An East African country known for recovery from genocide, clean cities, and mountain gorillas.


Rwanda's capital Kigali is celebrated for its cleanliness and order.

Isithembu

Isithembu is the practice of marrying multiple wives (Polygamy).


Isithembu is becoming popular again in South Africa.

Cairo

Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, home to ancient pyramids and modern urban life.


Cairo's Khan el-Khalili bazaar has been trading since the 14th century.

FOMO

Fear Of Missing Out.


I didn't go out on Friday and the way I was suffering from FOMO.

Tjotjo

A term used to refer to a bribe, usually given to cops or traffic officers.


I gave him some tjotjo and he let me go.

Somizi

A revered gay celebrity (Somizi Mhlongo) in South Africa. The name has come to identify a gay person.


Girl 1: Check out that fine guy in a blue shirt.
Girl 2: Don't even bother, he's a Somizi.

Wendy Williams Day

Wendy Williams day is a holiday that is celebrated in South Africa every year on April 10th... This is of course according to Wendy Williams and whoever lied to her because there's no such.


We are having a huge braai for Wendy Williams Day.

Ashawo

Ashawo e it's a slang phrase and it means prostitute,escort.


That girl is an ashawo

Khayelitsha

Khayelitsha is a township in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, on the Cape Flats. The name is Xhosa for New Home. It is reputed to be one of the largest and fastest-growing townships in South Africa.


I was born and bred in Khayelitsha.

Makmoer

Makoer is directly translated from Afrikaans to English someone who is a domesticated asshole, essentially it means your a special kind of asshole


Afr: Daai makmoer moet my nie plaa nie-
Eng: that asshole shouldn't bother me



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