Word of the Day — 03 Nov 2026

To eat; also to spend or enjoy.
Example

Make we go chop banku.

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Dispa is a Xhosa slang term that means to sleep.
Example

Sure boss, ndisayo dispa ngoku.

Sure boss, I am going to sleep now.

MXhosa • 02 March 2023
A large island nation with unique wildlife, vanilla production, and French cultural influences.
Example

Madagascar is home to lemurs found nowhere else on Earth.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

This is a general kasi term for a criminal.
Example

He got mugged by some Tsotsi from town.

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
What
Example

You never know wetin god has for you

Brian Leon • 08 April 2023

A Southern African country with Victoria Falls, rich mineral resources, and economic challenges.
Example

Zimbabwe's Great Zimbabwe ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site from an ancient civilization.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
President Of The United States
Example

The new POTUS is Joe Biden.

Mr Trends • 07 November 2020

We Meuuve is a Nigerian slang term for "life goes on". It started from BBNaija 2020 star Vee Adeyele.
Example

Life has been difficult but then, we meuuve!

Adeola • 09 September 2022
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

Another level
Example

"Do you know where I'm qwelling?"

Tinevimbo • 26 June 2024
Term mostly used in the Northern parts of the country to refer to sweet flavoured and coloured popcorns.

Some parts of the country call them amaKip-kip
Example

I bought my nephews some skopas from the Spaza shop.

Sinazo • 08 April 2021


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