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.

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A landlocked Southern African country known as the 'Warm Heart of Africa', with Lake Malawi.
Example

Malawi relies heavily on agriculture, with tobacco as a major export crop.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
Mambisa is an informal name used to refer to Tembisa township.
Example

I was born and bred in Mambisa.

Maps • 13 June 2024

Normally used when asking what is wrong or what is going on.
Example

Huzet ngawe?(What is wrong with you), huzet?( What happened)

Ibhudda • 29 May 2024
Orlando Pirates AKA Bhakaniya is a South African soccer club that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Premier Soccer League.
Example

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are the biggest rivals in the continent of Africa.

MXhosa • 01 May 2022

A street winner
Example

Flex is The Street Champion

Colani • 12 June 2021
This is the best herb to get you relaxed. It was once illegal to grow this shit in South Africa, but now motherfuckers are growing it all over.
Example

Dude, where did you get the weed we had last night? It was the bomb.

Chief • 19 July 2020

A landlocked Southern African country known for Victoria Falls, copper mining, and wildlife.
Example

Livingstone, Zambia is the gateway to Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
Ikaka is a term that means shit
Example

Uthetha ikaka kwedini
You are talking shit young boy

MXhosa • 16 October 2021

It refers to the money that is given to a woman after spending a time with her. The money is some sort of thanks giving for pleasure
Example

The Pinkie spend a night with Penny last night. In the morning Pinkie asked mavuso from Penny.

Maeko Penny • 13 October 2023
Nerovwo mean Hear pray.
Example

Nerovwo; nerovwo mē , here my prayer

French Ovotu Abraham • 18 July 2023


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