Word of the Day — 13 Oct 2026
Former imperial capital with medieval castles and churches.
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Gondar's Fasil Ghebbi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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It is used to describe something that is very nice or can be used when you agree or like something
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This food is very nxa
Nxa I'll see you later
A Sangoma is a highly respected healer among the Zulu people of South Africa who diagnoses, prescribes, and often performs the rituals to heal a person physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.
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I need to go see a powerful Sangoma.
Give me or pass me. It is a substitute for the word skyf. Pronounced as “Chair”
Material Don Dada was a Skhothane that was once the coolest kid in Mzansi, a title now owned by Uncle Vinny.
BBL is short for Brazilian Butt Lift. This is what these influencers do to make their nyash big.
Humphrey Taremwa Hafiz commonly known as Jah Gold was born and raised in Kampala, He started music at home by listening to tapes on his Father's cassette and listening to Madilu system and Franco Luambo (Tp OK Jazz) ,he then developed his talent more at school and churches where he could lead choirs during his early years.
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Jah Gold Music
A scam that typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum
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419 fraud has increased significantly in recent years.
A nickname name united by two best friends meaning loyalty,ever last and trust between two names Junior and Moses aiming that the two remain friends forever
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Example Junior and Moses united can be refered as Junimo in one
Inxila is a Xhosa term for a drunkard.
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Ubhuti wakho linxila lokwenyani.
Translation: Your brother is a real drunkard.
In soccer, to park the bus means to play very defensively, to get a lot of players behind the ball. Imagine a bus parked in front of the goal. It is almost impossible to score.
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Park the bus, Man United. Playing football the Mourinho way
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