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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Is an abbreviation for Greatest Of All Time.
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Who is the GOAT between Messi and Ronaldo?
A house built from metal roof material (zink) or mud. i.e informal settlement.
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I'm moving to Gomora, I will build myself a mkhukhu.
Safari gateway city near Serengeti and Kilimanjaro with diplomatic significance.
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Arusha hosts the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.
Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.
Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.
Example
Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.
420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for weed consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 p.m., and also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20th.
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Can't wait for 420 so that I can smoke freely.
A general exclamation used to express excitement, surprise, or to affirm something. It can be a substitute for "wow" or "for real.”
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You won the lottery? Eksay, that's incredible!
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You don’t watch football? ⚽️ you might be a moffie
Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"
Example
Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.
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