Word of the Day [30 Mar 2026]

Katlehong

Katlehong is a large township in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. It is 28 km south-east of Johannesburg and south of Germiston between two other townships of Thokoza and Vosloorus, next to the N3 highway. It forms part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.


I represent Katlehong till I die.

Skorokoro

A term that is used to refer to a very old car.


Push iskorokoro.

Lekgowa

A Sotho term that means a white person.


Ke tshwere stocko sa lekgowa.


Ncmsl

A shortened version of "Undincamisile", a Xhosa term to express shock. Undincamisile can also mean "you have kissed me, you kissed me, s/he kissed me", which is not related to the definition we are talking about here.


Girl 1: She has already moved on.
Girl 2: For real? It's only been 2 weeks.
Girl 1: Dead serious.
Girl 2: Ncmsl

CPUT

Cape Peninsula University of Technology also known as "Ingenile" it is high school that is based i Cape Town that accommodates amanxila, people who like alcohol and drunkards.


CPUT learners 🗣: Ingenile "R1500"
After 3 days: Bank balance 0.00


5 Bob

Refers to the 50 cents coin.


Kid: How much are these chips
My friend: They are 5 bob, my friend.

Ethiopian Birr

Currency of Ethiopia (ETB) issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia. 1 Birr = 100 santim.


Features Amharic script and images of Ethiopian cultural heritage.


Dagga

Dagga is another term for marijuanna or weed.


No one:
Parents: You are failing because of the dagga you are smoking.

Ke dese

In Sepitori, dese means good, beautiful... anything great. You may use it to say you are good at something or even use it to say you are beautiful.
The "Ke" in front stands for "I" or "I am"


Ke dese ka diski unlike Bafana Bafana players.


Pretoria

Administrative capital known for its jacaranda-lined streets and government buildings.


Pretoria's Union Buildings house the South African presidency.

Zambian Kwacha

Currency of Zambia (ZMW) issued by the Bank of Zambia. 1 Kwacha = 100 ngwee.


Kwacha means "dawn" in Nyanja, symbolizing a new beginning.




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