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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4-5

A South African slang term for penis
Example

He pulled out his 4-5 out of the blue.

Chief • 01 August 2020
Nikhona is a Nguni term that means β€œare y’all here?” or β€œare y’all around?”

This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.
Example

No one:



South Africans in comments: Nikhona? πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦

Chief • 17 May 2024

Dagga is another term for marijuanna or weed.
Example

No one:

Parents: You are failing because of the dagga you are smoking.

Danny • 05 May 2021

Ma1

A noun that describes a state of being overwhelmed by a situation OR refers to a very difficult situation that appears to have no solution.
Example

Haaah ma1 wangu! I don't even have taxi fare to get there.

MaGumbo • 28 June 2024

Slang word for "how is it". It comes from the Afrikaans term "Hoe is dit" and people just decided to change the spelling.
Example

Man 1: Eita da, hoezit?

Man 2: Sharp hoezit da?

Man 1: Fede nja yami.

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
The act of making people who go to groove feel bad about it and make it look like it’s wrong.
Example

I won’t stop going out, you can continue with your groove shaming.

Skhokho • 27 October 2023

Ability to act calm or confident.
Example

This football team is poised to win the match.

Pronunciation
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JABUMGWENA • 13 September 2026
Ndambo (Noun): is dollars ($) inflow, giving massively and changing narratives.



Ndambolist (Noun): is a person who turns others into millionaires and changer of narratives.



Ndambolisation (Verb): the process of turning others into instant millionaires and giving massively.



Ndambology (Noun): the scientific study of Ndambo.



Ndambolize (Verb): the joy of being turned into an instant millionaire.
Example

Ollus ndambolized his mother before marrying the woman of dreams

McOllus • 01 September 2022

Tanzania's bustling port city and gateway to Zanzibar.
Example

Dar es Salaam's Kariakoo market is the busiest in East Africa.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
Ede Eki meaning "market day"
This language is spoken by Urhobo in Delta State Nigeria.
Example

Today is Ede Eki , today is market day .

French Ovotu Abraham • 09 May 2025


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