Word of the Day — 18 Sep 2026
Sbhanxa or sibhanxa is a Xhosa term for an idiot or a fool.
Example
Yeer usisbhanxa ke khona wena ufunda lewey lol
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An East African country with Serengeti, Zanzibar, and Mount Kilimanjaro, known for stability.
Example
Tanzania's Swahili coast blends African, Arab, and European influences.
To joke, tease, or mess around, often at someone's expense.
Example
Dem dey cruise you, no vex.
Azanka is a sePitori term for “I have never”.
Example
Azanka ka bona ntho e so.
I have never seen something like this.
21:01 is a term that is used to refer to an after 9 - a secretly gay person.
Example
I have so many stories about the 21:01 gang.
A kasi term used to refer to food.
Example
I am starving, ke batla zozo.
I am starving, I want food.
Charou
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A colloquial and sometimes controversial South African slang term historically used to refer to a person of Indian descent, often carrying complex cultural or derogatory connotations depending on the context.
Example
He grew up in Chatsworth and proudly identifies as a charou who loves hot mutton curry and playing Thunee.
A Central African country with rainforests, oil wealth, and relatively high standard of living.
Example
Gabon has set aside about 11% of its territory for national parks.
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