Word of the Day [04 Nov 2026]

Tempela

To flex or to show off


Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.

Ede eki

Ede Eki meaning "market day"
This language is spoken by Urhobo in Delta State Nigeria.


Today is Ede Eki , today is market day .

Chad

A large, arid North Central African country with oil reserves and Lake Chad, facing desertification challenges.


N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, lies along the Chari River near the Cameroon border.


Woman on top

Is the sexual position where the woman goes on top of a man (AKA cowgirl).


A lot of women struggle with woman on top.

Fiti

Fiti is derived from the term "fit" and is used to describe something that is good, cool, or trendy.


Unapendeza, hizo nguo ni fiti!
You look great, those clothes are cool!


Bottle Kop

A bottle kop is a broken glass bottleneck that is used to smoke weed like a pipe.


I'm tired of this rolled weed, let's use a bottle kop.

Dankie

Dankie is an Afrikaans term for "thank you". It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for showing gratitude.


Man 1: You left your phone in the bathroom, I left it at the reception.
Man 2: Dankie, chief.


Tsekeni

Tsekeni is a slang zulu word for a beautiful woman. Often used in Kwa-Zulu Natal


Bafo uyali bona leli tsekeni eligqoke icrop top.

Mabopane

Mabopane is a residential township in South Africa. It is situated in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, to the north of Pretoria in Gauteng.


I was visiting a friend in Mabopane.


Hosh karamaima

Popularised by rapper Cassper Nyovest, Hosh karamaima means an exceptionally beautiful and distinguished woman characterised by a harmonious blend of striking physical features and admirable qualities.


Have you seen my wife? Hosh Karamaima!

Congolese Franc

Currency of DR Congo (CDF) issued by the Central Bank of the Congo.


The franc was reintroduced in 1997 to replace the new zaire.




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