Word of the Day [26 Feb 2026]
Tanzanian Shilling
Currency of Tanzania (TZS) issued by the Bank of Tanzania. 1 Shilling = 100 senti.
Features Swahili text and images of Julius Nyerere.
Welele
Its more of a word of disbelief or a lie example when someone says something like"oh i'm sure she's a humble girl and doesn't do thing like other people her age" but you know that's not true it like you know something but instead you use the phase "welele" to like tell the other person that it's not true or it's a lie
"Did you hear that she broke up with her boyfriend again" then someone says "welele" in disbelief
My friend
This is a term that refers to the Somali or Pakistani shop owners in South Africa. This term started when these shop owners first arrived in South Africa and they referred to everyone as "My friend". The name was then subsequently given to them.
1. Child: Hi, my friend. How much are your sweets?
My friend: It's 2 bob for one sweet, my friend.
2. No one:
Pakistani shop owner: My friend I am not your friend, my friend.