Word of the Day — 02 Nov 2026
The South African former president.
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Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.
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Isjumbane is a weapon used in prison to beat a person up. It is a snooker (pool) ball put inside a sock or a metal cup hooked in a belt.
Example
They broke his teeth when they were beating him up with a sjumbane.
Amebo is a Nigerian slang term used to refer to a person who likes to gossip or likes to spread gossip.
Example
You too like amebo.
You love gossip.
The South African Women's soccer team.
Example
Banyana Banyana is the best women's soccer team in Africa, unlike Bafana Bafana.
Sbhanxa or sibhanxa is a Xhosa term for an idiot or a fool.
Example
Yeer usisbhanxa ke khona wena ufunda lewey lol
To claim you can do something, or you can do it better.
Example
Wena awitsi selo wa're tempela fela.
A domkop is a name given to someone who is an idiot.
Example
You can be a domkop sometimes 🤦🏽♂️
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