Word of the Day — 20 Sep 2026
The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.
Also occurs as skaftien, skhafthin
Plase bring a skaftin, I want to put my leftovers.
Yhu unezothe ke la bhuti.
That man is extremely annoying.
Pozi for here. Meaning wait for (me) here.
Pozi make dem no loss you. Stand at alert so that you're not pickpocketed
“My brother has just returned from overseas.”
“Oh nice. The borga has landed!”
Can also be a swear word in Afrikaans
I will moer you.
Come here, jou moer.
She just bought a new car, she’s a real entreprennyo.
Mamelodi Sundowns is winning the league again this season, after snatching it from Kaizer Chiefs last season on the last game.
He was born after twins, that’s why they named him Mfusi.
Izinyoka means snakes in Zulu (direct translation)
We don't have electricity here because of izinyoka.
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