Word of the Day — 02 Aug 2026
Xhosa term for sleeping over at a boyfriend/girlfriend's place.
Example
Umntu wakhe uthe makatake iweekend yonke.
Her partner asked her to sleep over for the whole weekend.
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Fiti is derived from the term "fit" and is used to describe something that is good, cool, or trendy.
Example
Unapendeza, hizo nguo ni fiti!
You look great, those clothes are cool!
When university students don't attend lectures and just submit their assignments, write tests and exams (Like UNISA students.
Example
Yoh dawg, I don't remember the last time I attended a lecture. I've been pulling a UNISA this semester.
Common South African greeting that translates roughly as “How are you?”, “How are things?” or just “Hello”. It is derived from “How is it?”
Example
Ola my bro, howzit there?
Example
The current cedi was introduced in 2007 with a revaluation of 10,000:1.
Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.
Example
Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days
Example
I am from the dusty streets of Soweto.
Example
Ndikhumbula unozala now
I miss my mom.
Example
I saw your friend walking with elinye ilawu.
10111
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10111, not to be confused with the police number, is the nickname that was given to Arthur Zwane (Mangethe) during his playing days.
Example
Arthur 10111 Zwane is doing well at AmaZulu.
Pronunciation
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