Word of the Day [20 Mar 2026]

Chomi

Chomi is a South African slang term for "friend", "pal", "mate".

Chomi, let's go out tonight.

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Kisumu

Port city on Lake Victoria known for fishing and vibrant lakeside culture.

Kisumu's Dunga Beach offers fresh tilapia straight from the lake.

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Nerovwo

Nerovwo mean Hear pray.

Nerovwo; nerovwo mē , here my prayer

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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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mjolo

a casual , playful relationship with a short term view. usually referring to cheating

Eddie ojola with everyone

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Braai

This is a South African way of saying Barbecue.

Tonight, we deserve to have  braai and celebrate the great year we've had

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Lobola

The down-payment paid by the groom to the family of the bride before they can get married. It can be in the form of money or livestock.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.

My family expects R200k lobola for you to marry me.

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Ngxe

Pardon me. Particularly in an official and formal setting e.g. in a meeting or when asking for forgiveness from the elderly.

"Ngxe, bantakwethu." - Pardon me, my kin.

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Kraal

An enclosure for livestock, or a rural village of huts surrounded by a stockade.

Make sure the kraal is clean before the elders come back.

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Mary

The only female Webster Spida loves

Mary is so esculent

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Tyoka

Breaking into pieces

Ukadonha uno tyoka

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