Word of the Day — 02 Nov 2026

South Africa

Jacob Zuma

The South African former president.
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Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.

Chief • 24 July 2026
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South Africa

Rhodent

The term for a student at Rhodes University, South Africa.

Rhodes is notorious for its heavy-drinking scene. Thus, being a Rhodent is also synonymous with drinking heavily.
Example

Rhodents were overdrinking everyone at that party last night.

Varsity Dude • 21 April 2021
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Morocco

Moroccan Dirham

Currency of Morocco (MAD) issued by Bank Al-Maghrib. 1 Dirham = 100 centimes.
Example

The dirham has been Morocco's currency since 1882.

Travel Admin • 21 July 2025
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South Africa

Sibeko

Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.

Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Example

Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?

MXhosa • 17 October 2021
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Worldwide

Tribalism

Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.
Example

Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.

MXhosa • 07 June 2021
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Rwanda

Kwipupujya

It is a Hybrid-Kinyarwanda word invented by RCA Bwoys to represent the state of being alone(urself) in a troublesome situation. You just need to cater for urself alone.
Example

Brohh ipupujye mehnn ... Meaning do it urself .

KEEN • 07 November 2023
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Worldwide

oTrap

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Example

These days they like dating oTrap.

uCrist • 01 July 2021
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Nigeria

Rasto

Rasto is a slang name for guys who are smart, kind, gentle, faithful, hardworking and Aquarian
Example

Dera fidelis is the first Rasto ever. Rasto Val Fidelis is on Facebook

Onah Fidelis Chidera • 05 October 2022
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South Africa

Jiki jiki

Jiki jiki means all of a sudden or suddenly.
Example

When we were growing you were dark, jiki jiki you are a yellow bone.

Skhokho • 26 May 2022
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South Africa
Sepitori

Tempela

To flex or to show off
Example

Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.

Mr Trends • 19 November 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Nton nton

Is a Xhosa term used when you don't know the name of something or the term for something. Can also be used when you don't know someone's name.
Example

1. I had that Mc nton nton burger from Mc Donald's.

2. Mr. Nton nton from school called again.

MXhosa • 16 May 2021
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