Word of the Day [24 Jun 2026]

Letsetse

A person who is always after everyones money, food etc

Daii man ke letsetse ophela annyaka dilo

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Zali

A Zambian slang term for money, specifically a hundred Kwacha note.

I need to go to the bank to get some zali.

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Shandapha

A term that is used to refer to a beautiful woman.
Can also be spelt as chandapha.

yoh this girl ke shandapha.

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Sabhongo

Isabhongo is a Xhosa term for that smelly burp, especially after you mix amasi and meat.

What’s that smell? 🤢

Ungodly isabhongo usisi wakho.

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Naai

Naai means to fuck.

Hy het die meisie se hart gesteel, maar sy het gesê sy wil nie met hom naai nie.

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Nairobi

Kenya's capital and East Africa's tech hub, with thriving startups and wildlife parks.

Nairobi National Park offers safari experiences just minutes from the city center.

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Tuks

Another name (Nickname) for the University of Pretoria, South Africa.

I got rejected at Tuks so I will apply at TUT.

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Lekgowa

A Sotho term that means a white person.

Ke tshwere stocko sa lekgowa.

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Mathapelo

Mother of prayer

Woman who pray for people

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Town

Not to be confused with a town (place). To town is the act of having unprotected sex (skoon). It is generally used by Xhosa people.

Ey wena the way you like to town, you will get sick.

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Matric Dance

Also known as Matric Farewell - Is when grade 12 (last year of high school) learners have one final formal function, often followed by parties, underage drinking and bad decisions. Each school usually has its own dance and pupils usually come with a date and wear expensive suits and dresses.
Americans would call it prom

I don't know who I am going to take to the Matric Dance.

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