Word of the Day — 02 Oct 2026

A Sotho term that means a white person.
Example

Ke tshwere stocko sa lekgowa.

Skhokho • 01 May 2021
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Do not bore/annoy the person who is buying.
Example

Can't you see he is getting tired of your bullshit? Please O ska bora moreki.

DRex • 06 August 2020
An East African country known for recovery from genocide, clean cities, and mountain gorillas.
Example

Rwanda's capital Kigali is celebrated for its cleanliness and order.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

A South African Pedi tribe respectful greeting.
Example

Thobela(Greeting).

Tumelo Thobejane • 30 October 2022
This means that the dyan has caught feelings.
Example

I can't believe icatchile idyan.

Sinazo • 10 May 2021

A term generally used as an informal greeting around Gauteng. Chances are no one will know how to reply to you if you use this term anywhere other than Gauteng.
Example

Sharp fede majita, dintshang da?

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
The coloured version of make out ses
Example

Kelly gave me a nice vrystik

BigDRandy12345 • 28 February 2024

means beer,sex and meat
Example

really want some dobenya today,

im gona drown my self in dobenya today

Aku Dante Nayr • 22 June 2021
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

Example

Mmata im broke

Godz • 02 December 2022
Bobby is a common name for a dog (usually bad dogs).
Example

Mlume bobby! Mlume!

Bunny chow • 23 May 2021


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