Word of the Day [25 Feb 2026]

Jollofina

Jollofina is a name given to South African women who are dating Nigerian men.

She has all this money because she's dating Jollof boys. She's a Jollofina.

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Qlyv

Qlyv is a shortened version of "Ndiyaqala uyiva", a Xhosa term that means "it is my first time hearing about it".

Girl 1: I hear you are dating Thabo.
Girl 2: Qlyv

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Nap

'N' a slight sleep or short sleep, especially during the day.

I wanna take a nap in my room.
I thought he want to catch a nap.

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Addis Ababa

Ethiopia's high-altitude capital and diplomatic center of Africa.

Addis Ababa's African Union headquarters symbolizes continental unity.

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Amazaza

Amazaza is a South African slang term for Sunglasses.

Why are you wearing amazaza at night?

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Pozi

To stand and be at alert or wait.

Pozi for here. Meaning wait for (me) here.

Pozi make dem no loss you. Stand at alert so that you're not pickpocketed

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Mjita/out

A guy/ gentleman/clever man

How's it Mjita; 'm just Moja (fine)

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iWash

An informal term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to beer.

Sbwl iWash namhlanje.
I am craving beer today.

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Domkop

A domkop is a name given to someone who is an idiot.

You can be a domkop sometimes 🤦🏽‍♂️

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Guinea-Bissau

A small West African country with Portuguese influence, cashew production, and political challenges.

Guinea-Bissau's economy depends heavily on cashew nut exports.

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Itopi

Itopi is a Xhosa slang term for an old person or old man.

I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.

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