Word of the Day — 13 Oct 2026

Former imperial capital with medieval castles and churches.
Example

Gondar's Fasil Ghebbi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
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Fean Someone who craves and/or is obsessed to something that is healthy, good or clean. A clean addiction.
Example

- That dude is really well built... he must be a workout Fean!

- That fisherman eats, sleeps and breaths all things fishing.. he must be a Fishing Fean!

AndieD • 14 March 2023
Ingcibi is a Xhosa traditional surgeon who performs circumcisions on young males during initiation.
Example

His grandfather is ingcibi of the village.

Sinazo • 08 May 2021

Roomza / Rumza is your roommate. It is mostly used to refer to res roommate or hostel roommate.
Example

My roomza likes stealing my groceries.

Bafo • 01 May 2021
Xhosa term for sleeping over at a boyfriend/girlfriend's place.
Example

Umntu wakhe uthe makatake iweekend yonke.

Her partner asked her to sleep over for the whole weekend.

Tshidi (Not Matshidiso) • 20 September 2025

GALXBOY is a South African streetwear brand which has its roots in the underground and rebellious youth street culture that dominates the urban centres of Mzansi.
Example

I am buying myself some GALXBOY clothes when I get paid.

Blessing • 26 June 2025
Dololo means nothing, nix, fokkol!
Example

The way she likes talking but logic dololo.

Skhokho • 11 May 2021

A North African country with ancient civilization heritage, the Nile River, and significant Arab influence.
Example

We marveled at the Pyramids of Giza during our trip to Egypt.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
A person who carries Livamora energy. One whose money is blessed.

A Livamorian is not just a rich person. He is a carrier. His money has a soul. His money is soft, rich, blessed and peaceful. It comes with peace. It stays. It multiplies. It cannot be cursed.

A Livamorian's money loves him back. It builds a house. It feeds a family. It pays school fees. It sleeps at night without police.
Example

Example 1: "After years of struggling, he finally became a Livamorian - now every deal he touches grows."

> Example 2: "You can see she is a true Livamorian, her shop is small but it has fed her family for 10 years without closing."

Anti Devil • 3 days ago

Yihlo is a Xhosa term for father or dad. It can also used informally to refer to a male friend or male family member.
Example

Hlonipha uyihlo no nyoko.

Respect your dad and mom.

MXhosa • 26 September 2022
Go home!!
Example

Go home now it's getting late.

Goduka ngoku kuyarhatyela

Avile Bantwini • 24 July 2024


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