Word of the Day [05 Nov 2026]
Afrikaans
South African language, developed out of the Dutch spoken in the country since the first Dutch East India Company settlement in the Cape, established in 1652. Afrikaans was considered a dialect of Dutch – known as “Cape Dutch” – until recognised as a language in the late 19th century. From the Dutch for “African”.
They forced us to do Afrikaans in high school.
nyashlessness
(especially of a woman) the state of having a very small or no nyash, in a way that makes one ugly or unattractive.
Most Ugandan girls are facing rejection due to their nyashlessness. bumlessness
Rwandan Franc
Currency of Rwanda (RWF) issued by the National Bank of Rwanda.
The franc replaced the Rwandan franc in 1964 after independence.
Hhayi bo (haibo)
It is not Xhosa but Zulu phrase meaning to disapprove an act. It goes together with phrases like, kahle no, musa bo, woza bo, mana no, etc
Hhayi bo wnzani?
Cape Town
South Africa's scenic coastal city beneath Table Mountain.
Cape Town's Robben Island held Nelson Mandela for 18 years.