Word of the Day — 12 Oct 2026

South Africa

Ane deng

A SePitori word meaning "something"
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"Ako botse ane deng mfanaka"

"Let me tell you something buddy"

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South Africa
Afrikaans

Kaaps

Kaaps or Afrikaaps is an Afrikaans dialect that is mainly spoken in the Cape Flats in Cape Town.
Example

I thought I knew Afrikaans until I went to the Cape Flats and heard what they call Kaaps/Afrikaaps.

LinguistZA • 03 November 2022
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Sudan

Khartoum

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
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South Africa
isiZulu

KZN

KZN or KwaZulu Natal is a costal province in South Africa, known for its beaches and mountains. It is dominated by the Zulu tribe.
Example

I need to visit KZN in December.

OD • 31 May 2024
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Mkhwetha

Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.
Example

Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days

MXhosa • 02 June 2021
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South Africa

clever black

A sarcastic phrase used to describe a black person who thinks he is smart but whose actions perpetuate the oppression black people. Sometimes black thieving leaders and their supporters use it to try to embarrass black opponents.
Example

Example 1

Guy 1: What happened to that radical student leader, Tshepo?

Guy 2: He became a kleva black after getting a nice job in government.



Example 2

Thieving leader: We can't take this country forward because clever blacks are blocking our efforts.

Khisa • 10 April 2023
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South Africa
South African English

Blipa

To tweak, act irrationally, or do/say something crazy, stupid, or out of pocket. It can refer to someone being under the influence of substances such as weed or lean, but can also be used when someone is completely sober and simply acting ridiculous.
Example

“Lomjitha uyablipa”
“Stop bliparing”

5iy4 • 25 August 2026
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Nigeria

Port Harcourt

Oil industry capital in the Niger Delta with growing tech startups.
Example

Port Harcourt hosts Africa's first WikiTown digital community project.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Idinga

Idinga is a very formal Xhosa term for a date. Not a date as in 13 May, I mean a date as in you go on a date with someone.
Example

I'm going to the mall at 5, ndinedinga with my wife.

MXhosa • 13 May 2021
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South Africa

Gusheshe

A slang term or kasi term for BMW 325is.
Example

They were spinning that gusheshe like crazy in Gomora last night.

MXhosa • 17 May 2021
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South Africa

Gun Dubula

A Gun Dubula is a person in Kasi who carries a gun and shoots people (trigger happy).
Example

Do you remember that Gun Dubula who jumped the school fence and shot a rival gang member who was writing exams?

MXhosa • 02 January 2023
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