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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A landlocked country with rich natural resources but political instability, featuring rainforests and savannas.
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The Central African Republic has struggled with conflict despite its mineral wealth.
A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.
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I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.
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Reintroduced in 2019 after a decade of using foreign currencies.
Mgqumeni was a legendary South African Maskandi musician, producer, and singer widely regarded as one of the kings of Zulu traditional folk music.
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I’m listening to some Mgqumeni’s songs.
A Xhosa name for a traditional nurse that takes care of an initiate (umkhwetha) during initiation (circumcision).
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Ikhankatha plays a major role during initiation.
AmaZulu Football Club is a South African professional soccer club based in the city of Durban in the KwaZulu Natal province, that plays in the Betway Premiership, the first tier of the South African football league system.
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I can’t wait to see what 10111 Arthur Zwane is cooking with AmaZulu this season.
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