Word of the Day [10 Jul 2026]

Robot

The word 'robot' when used in the context of driving means Traffic light.


"The robot is red..."

6-9

A term that refers to the act of urinating or using the toilet.


This beer is making me 6-9 every 15 minutes.

Tsonga

(XiTsonga) A sexy language that is mostly spoken in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Mozambique.
The people are Tsonga people.


My best friend is Tsonga but she can't speak XiTsonga properly.


Vamna

Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).


I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.

Kangethe

A man with a weak and feminine personality


hey wena stop acting like a kangethe


Covidpreneur

Covidpreneurs are those dodgy tenderpreneurs who loot the government money intended for Covid-19 tenders. They register dodgy businesses and win tenders but they either not deliver at all or they deliver below par results.


Deals that are believed to be worth more than R2.2bn, involving emergency purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) are being said to be chowed by Covidpreneurs.

Mjita/out

A guy/ gentleman/clever man


How's it Mjita; 'm just Moja (fine)


Izinyanya

Izinyanya is a Xhosa term for ancestors.


Ndiyabulela kuni zinyanya.

Woman on top

Is the sexual position where the woman goes on top of a man (AKA cowgirl).


A lot of women struggle with woman on top.


Gwijo

Igwijo or amagwijo are Xhosa songs that are usually sung in events such as sporting events or traditional events. They are sometimes made up on the spot.


I'm only going to that game for amagwijo.

Tut

A tut is a widely used varsity term for a tutorial.


I have to leave early because I have to submit my tut.




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