Word of the Day [22 Feb 2026]
My friend
This is a term that refers to the Somali or Pakistani shop owners in South Africa. This term started when these shop owners first arrived in South Africa and they referred to everyone as "My friend". The name was then subsequently given to them.
1. Child: Hi, my friend. How much are your sweets?
My friend: It's 2 bob for one sweet, my friend.
2. No one:
Pakistani shop owner: My friend I am not your friend, my friend.
Northern Cape
The Northern Cape is South Africa's largest province, with desert landscapes, wildlife and gemstones.
I have never been to the Northern Cape.
São Tomé and Príncipe
A small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea with Portuguese heritage and cocoa production.
São Tomé and Príncipe is Africa's second smallest country by population.
Gauteng
Gauteng is the smallest yet richest province in South Africa. That is where you will find Johannesburg and Pitori
I was born and raised in the Gauteng Province.
Yena aya kwini
A Tsonga term that means "Where was he going", mostly used on social media when someone maybe gets hurt when doing something they were not supposed to do in the first place.
Girl 1: She broke up with that Xhosa guy, apparently he was trash.
Girl 2: I told her to stay away from Xhosa people. Yena aya kwini?