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.

14 February

February 14th is Valentine's Day, a day to express love and affection. It's celebrated by exchanging gifts, and other tokens of affection. just a KAK day that I will never get to celebrate (ntozamashwa)


VALENTINES IS COMING , WHERE IS YOUR BF ? YOU'RE SITTING ALONE , LONELLYYYYYYY

Bafana Bafana

The weakest soccer team in Africa and the rest of the world.


Even Banyana Banyana can beat your beloved Bafana Bafana.


Tunisia

A North African country with Mediterranean beaches, ancient Carthage ruins, and Arab-Berber culture.


Tunisia was the birthplace of the Arab Spring protests in 2010-2011.

SeSotho

Sesotho is the South Sotho language of the Basotho people, an official language in Lesotho and South Africa.


I speak SeSotho at home.


Ntjaka

Ntjaka is a Sotho slang term that loosely translates to "my dog". It is used in the context of a friend (my friend).


I'll see you tomorrow, ntjaka.

Goduka

Go home!!


Go home now it's getting late.

Goduka ngoku kuyarhatyela


Zali

A Zambian slang term for money, specifically a hundred Kwacha note.


I need to go to the bank to get some zali.

Kwagura

It is a hybrid-kinyarwada word invented by RCA bwoys to mean the act of being in a great trouble that can even lead to loss of life as well as some body parts.


If he finds you during the same moment, he will widen you. (Arakwagura)


Fokkol

Fokkol is a popular South African term for Nothing, dololo, nix.


I fear fokkol!!!

Arthur Zwane

A plumber who is the current coach of Kaizer Chiefs.


Don’t worry, Arthur Zwane is rebuilding.




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