Word of the Day — 11 Nov 2026
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(XiTsonga) A sexy language that is mostly spoken in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Mozambique.
The people are Tsonga people.
The people are Tsonga people.
Example
My best friend is Tsonga but she can't speak XiTsonga properly.
Ngqaya is a term mostly used in Cape Town that means to buy.
Example
Ekse, ndifuna ukungqaya lewey.
Ekse, I want to buy this thing.
Is a South African term that means do what you must / do what you have to do.
An expression asking pardon before saying something rude or vulgar.
Example
SΙbe, the thing smell bad.
Example
Iβm beyond insane, nna Nkao Tempela (Yeah).
A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.
Example
Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.
Orlando Pirates AKA Bhakaniya is a South African soccer club that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Premier Soccer League.
Example
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are the biggest rivals in the continent of Africa.
A small West African country with Portuguese influence, cashew production, and political challenges.
Example
Guinea-Bissau's economy depends heavily on cashew nut exports.
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