Word of the Day [05 Nov 2026]

Qobelo

Iqobelo is a term that means something is real or authentic.


Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.

Touba

Holy city of Mouride Sufism with the Great Mosque of Touba.


Touba's Grand Magal pilgrimage attracts over 2 million visitors annually.

During the people

Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.


Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.


Groove Shaming

The act of making people who go to groove feel bad about it and make it look like it’s wrong.


I won’t stop going out, you can continue with your groove shaming.

Saluka

Saluka is a Xhosa term that refers to the person you went to initiation school with.


Good to see you, saluka. I last saw you after initiation school.


Mombasa

Historic coastal city with Swahili culture and East Africa's largest port.


Mombasa's Old Town features ornate Arab-style doors and architecture.

Amachankura

Is a slang term for money.


I need amachankura.


Ama 1K

Ama 1K is a term that refers to anyone born between the year 1000 until the year 1999. Ama2000 came up with this term to counter the fact that they are called ama 2k.


ama 1k should just retire from social media.

Soshanguve

Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. The name Soshanguve is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, thus showing the multi-ethnic composition of the population.


If you can make it in Soshanguve, you can make it anywhere.


Belongings

It is a hybrid-English word that means to provide your full strength to accompilsh something important to you. It is used in many contexts depending on the message you want to convey.


As soon as he met her, belongings were given.
Wait for Thursday, we'll give your belongings.

Xokshame

Xokshame is a Xhosa social media slang term for "I am joking / I am lying".


I hate my ex girlfriend. Lol xokshame.




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