Word of the Day [01 Jul 2026]

Asbonge

Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"

Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.

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Lepopotane

A term in Sepitori that refers to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. Xhosa people call it tilili

I use my lepopotane for my side chicks, and I make sure I hide it inside the spare wheel so that my main chick doesn't see it.

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Ntshiza

intshiza is a Xhosa slang term for a gun. 

I had to give them my phone, one of them ebephethe intshiza. 

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Umfana

A person with a pure soul and a golden heart ❤️

She went to umfana today, she is not coming back.

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1632

1632 is the area code of Tembisa, a township in Gauteng, South Africa.

I represent 1632 till I die!

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It will end in tears

A statement made by bitter and jealous people when they see other people happy(especially a couple).

They are all lovey dovey now but it will end in tears.

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Ben 10

In South Africa, Ben 10 has nothing to do with cartoons. It rather refers to a young male who is dating an older female.

I was once a Ben 10 and she used to give me money for alcohol every weekend.

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Thuvi

Ithuvi is a Xhosa slang term for shit or kaka.

Uthetha ithuvi.
You are talking shit.

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Equatorial Guinea

A small Central African country with significant oil wealth and Spanish colonial heritage.

Equatorial Guinea is Africa's only Spanish-speaking sovereign nation.

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Lockdowniversary

Celebrated every year on the 27th of March. The anniversary of the South African Covid-19 lockdown that was supposed to last only 21 days.

Happy lockdowniversary to everyone who is celebrating.

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Bliksem

To hit someone to a pulp.

Don't try me, I will bliksem you.

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