Word of the Day Archive

Scoff

Food

Shebhaz

Shebeen

Bhizo

Bar / Pub / Night club

Bhilek

Bar / Pub / Night club

TB

Terrible hangover

Bhabhidho

Hangover

Musombodhiya

Illicit brew / Kachasu

Musombo

Illicit brew / Kachasu

Headmaster

Quart of beer

Bhosvo

Quart of beer

Chap

Beer

Manginde

Opaque beer / Chibuku

Safinya

Opaque beer / Chibuku / Masese

Gas

Liquor

Dikinya

A lively party; a gathering with music, drinks, and dancing.

A party, bash, or lit gathering. Vibe = high-energy, loud music, questionable dance moves, sometimes cooler box.

Ngoma

Bronclear cough medicine / Promethazine

Bronco

Bronclear cough medicine / Promethazine

Hwendende

Hard drugs / Ecstasy / Crystal meth

fadaya

Enjoyment; having a blast; living it up

(fa-DAH-yah) - noun/verb, vibes slang. Register & nuance: Urban, playful, aspirational. Can be celebratory ("we're fadaya tonight") or slightly salty when said from the sidelines ("they're fadaya while we hustle"). Origins (folk etymology): likely evolved from fara ("to enjoy"), with fadaya acting as an intensified, leveled-up version, more than enjoying, it's enjoying loudly.

Kudhomoka

Nonsense