Word of the Day — 09 Sep 2026

A South African slang term to calm down or relax.
Example

I will be chillaxing by the beach all day today.

Siya 10 August 2025
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Vageen
Example

It's valentines, oto ka kwata otebe ano?

Toptop 14 February 2022
Bemba refers to both an ethnic group and a language primarily found in Zambia. It is a Bantu language spoken by millions of people, making it one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Zambia.
Example

I need to relearn Bemba.

Grace ❤️ 21 July 2025

A racist slur used to refer to black people in South Africa. It is shortened from Kaffir.
Example

It is a crime to use the K-word in South Africa.

DRex 15 April 2021
Sudan's confluence city where the Blue and White Niles meet.
Example

Khartoum's National Museum displays ancient Nubian artifacts.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

To claim you can do something, or you can do it better.
Example

Wena awitsi selo wa're tempela fela.

Mr Trends 19 November 2021
Mdantsane is a township in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is the second largest township in South Africa, after Soweto.
Example

That boxer is from the streets of Mdantsane.

Chief 14 June 2023

012

The telephone code for Pitori. People from Pretoria usually use the code to identify themselves.
Example

I will represent 012 till I die!

DRex 06 March 2023
Describes a location, either at home school or any place.
Example

Ituye kum'tsali kamweina.

Simmy 14 October 2021

Mandoza was a Kwaito legend who gave us a lot of hit songs like Nkalakatha, Tornado, etc.

May he continue to rest 🙏🏾
Example

I really miss Mandoza right now.

Chief 21 June 2021
Is a popular Xhosa slang which means What's going on. It's most popular in the Eastern Cape streets.
Example

Whuzet nawe nalamntana uMbali?

Lisakhanya Ndwayi 29 January 2025


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