Word of the Day — 02 Nov 2026

The South African former president.
Example

Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.

Chief • 24 July 2026
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Mambo is a versatile Swahili word that can be used in various contexts. It’s a casual greeting among friends, akin to saying β€œWhat’s up?".
Example

Friend 1: Mambo (What's up)

Friend 2: Poa (Cool)

Uzzi • 09 April 2025
A dalarist.
Example

In this economy you need someone that is Kido Lava, someone who has istapura, a dalarist.

busi • 11 January 2023

Currency of Zimbabwe (ZWL) issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
Example

Reintroduced in 2019 after a decade of using foreign currencies.

Travel Admin • 21 July 2025
To have fun or enjoy oneself.
Example

Weekend tunaenda kubamba.

Admin • 26 July 2026

Inqibho is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.
Example

Ungandideleli sani, ndiphethe inqibho.

Don’t disrespect me boy, I’m carrying a gun.

Xhosa Nostra • 07 June 2026
A useless person or thing. A breathing object
Example

He is not someone who can help you yis’ting- ting.



You can only rob a s’ting ting

Keith • 12 November 2021

A revered gay celebrity (Somizi Mhlongo) in South Africa. The name has come to identify a gay person.
Example

Girl 1: Check out that fine guy in a blue shirt.

Girl 2: Don't even bother, he's a Somizi.

Khisa • 10 April 2023
Indlala is the formal Xhosa term for hunger or poverty.
Also see Ikati ilele eziko
Example

Indlala inamanyala and it can make you do anything.

MXhosa • 21 June 2021

1632 is the area code of Tembisa, a township in Gauteng, South Africa.
Example

I represent 1632 till I die!

Maps • 14 June 2024
A term used by RCA students especially Year 2 to mean the fruits that they nowadays eat every Friday because of a certain student who asked for them (Joric). They never believed that it could actually happen.
Example

Dusigaye dusinzira muri Java kubera utujoric two ku wa gatanu.

Jo • 29 November 2023


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