Word of the Day — 01 Nov 2026
A Xhosa term used to tell someone that you are going through the most.
Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.
Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.
Example
I'm so broke, ngumgowo nje wodwa mntase.
Financially, ndiyagowa.
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To tweak, act irrationally, or do/say something crazy, stupid, or out of pocket. It can refer to someone being under the influence of substances such as weed or lean, but can also be used when someone is completely sober and simply acting ridiculous.
Example
“Lomjitha uyablipa”
“Stop bliparing”
Roomza / Rumza is your roommate. It is mostly used to refer to res roommate or hostel roommate.
Example
My roomza likes stealing my groceries.
To work; to get up against all odds and stand on business; uku Thesha
Example
uCishababhemu no Gawst basa thesha phezu kwe tape ezophuma ngey' 19 April.
Ijaja is a widely used South African slang term to refer to God.
Example
I don't care what you say, ijaja is my witness.
Another term for ayoba, a catch phrase that was popular in the Blackberry and YoTv days.
Example
That's so ayoba.
Ayobaness.
A Tsonga term that means "Where was he going", mostly used on social media when someone maybe gets hurt when doing something they were not supposed to do in the first place.
Zama Zamas is a name given to illegal miners in South Africa. They find abandoned mines and start mining.
Example
Zama Zamas will stop at nothing to mine what they want.
Korobela refers to a love potion given to a man or woman to love you more and be more submissive towards you.
Example
She gave him korobela that's why she controls him like this.
Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, home to ancient pyramids and modern urban life.
Example
Cairo's Khan el-Khalili bazaar has been trading since the 14th century.
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