Word of the Day [09 Mar 2026]
Amandala
The word is used as an intentional misspelling and pronunciation of the word ‘amandla’ which means strength.
The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said ‘amandala’ instead of the correct ‘amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.
You'll be strong. Hayi wethu Amandala to you.
Indlala
Indlala is the formal Xhosa term for hunger or poverty.
Also see Ikati ilele eziko
Indlala inamanyala and it can make you do anything.
Wits
University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Students who go here think they breathe flavoured air and will make sure you know it.
No one:
Wits student: Wits is better than UCT but this is a conversation y'all are not ready for.
Side chick
A side chick is a girl that is being dated by a guy who is in a serious relationship with someone else (main chick).
The girl he was with is his side chick.