Word of the Day [23 Feb 2026]

Kota

A quarter loaf of bread hollowed out and filled with combinations of atchar, polony (Bologna), Russian sausages, slap chips, cheese, eggs, chilli sauce and more. A street food / kasi variant of the more suburban bunny chow.

I'm definitely getting myself a kota the next time I visit Gomora.

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Germiston

Germiston, also known as kwaDukathole, is a city in the East Rand region of Gauteng, South Africa.

I hate travelling to Germiston in the morning. The traffic is crazy.

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Gawula

Is A South African slang term for food or eating.

The only thing I want now yi gawula.

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Morocco

A North African kingdom with Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, known for cities like Marrakesh.

Morocco's blue city of Chefchaouen is a popular tourist destination.

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Rhili

Xhosa for adventure. Also the nickname of the last independent Xhosa Paramount Chief. His birth name was Zotana. Often referred to as Sarhili from Sa - sire and Rhili - adventure. It means the father of adventure. As a youth he was said to have been an adventurist.

I am going for a rhili.

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Afrikaans

Afrikaans is a Low Franconian West Germanic language descended from Dutch and spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia. 

I would rather do an unprepared speech in Afrikaans that ukujola with you. 

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Tanzania

An East African country with Serengeti, Zanzibar, and Mount Kilimanjaro, known for stability.

Tanzania's Swahili coast blends African, Arab, and European influences.

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Mampara

An idiot; a stupid or silly person. The Sunday Times newspaper shames wrongdoers in public life with its Mampara of the Week award.

Kaizer Chiefs fans are Mamparas.

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Johannesburg

Johannesburg also known informally as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa. The city was established in 1886 following the discovery of gold on what had been a farm

My friends from Johannesburg don't know anything about struggle.

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Majita Monday

Majita Monday is a movement striving to create a safe space for men to talk about their emotional intelligence and mental wellness. It is celebrated every Monday with the hashtag #MajitaMonday.

Happy Majita Monday to you all, gents ❤

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G-Town

G-Town is another name for Grahamstown (Makanda).

I can't wait to go back to G-Town and see the homies.

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