Word of the Day [01 May 2026]

Dololo

Dololo means nothing, nix, fokkol!


The way she likes talking but logic dololo.

Abuja

Nigeria's purpose-built capital with striking modern architecture.


Abuja's Aso Rock is the symbolic center of Nigerian politics.

Amandala

The word is used as an intentional misspelling and pronunciation of the word ‘amandla’ which means strength.

The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said ‘amandala’ instead of the correct ‘amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.


You'll be strong. Hayi wethu Amandala to you.


Touba

Holy city of Mouride Sufism with the Great Mosque of Touba.


Touba's Grand Magal pilgrimage attracts over 2 million visitors annually.

Ngeku

A word the "Mapulane" adults use to refer to a girl.


Heh Ngeku dula fase.
*You girl, Sit down*


Lord Kambala Day

Lord Kambala Day in South African football circles refers to September 5, 2020, a day etched in PSL (Premier Soccer League) history when Manuel 'Lord’ Kambala, playing for Baroka FC, scored a crucial equalizer against Kaizer Chiefs. That goal denied Chiefs the league title on the final day of the 2019/20 season, handing the championship to Mamelodi Sundowns instead. This singular moment earned Kambala the nickname "Lord Kambala" and immortalized his contribution to South African football lore.


Happy Lord Kambala Day, everyone 🎉

Mdlezana

Umdlezana is a Xhosa term for a mother of a new born baby.
Plural: Abadlezana


Unqabile because ngumdlezana kaloku.


Sharist

Sharists are those people who spend their time on Facebook just sharing posts. They are usually single, hence all the free time to bore us with their useless posts.


Ever since they dumped her, she's been a big sharist on Facebook.

Family meeting

Whenever President Cyril Ramaphosa sets up a time to address the country about Covid.


There will be another family meeting, I hope he doesn't ban alcohol again.


Dyani

Is Xhosa word to categorise Xhosa men abaculelwa uSomagwaza who went to Initiation school apart from boys & men from other tribes.


I'm a Xhosa Dyani✓✓✓

(I'm a Hlubi/Sotho or Zulu Dyani) Hai ninganya minqundu

Agnorant

People who are extremely ignorant, yet simultaneously extremely arrogant.


He thinks he knows more than scientists, he is very agnorant.




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