Word of the Day [08 Jul 2026]

Nkunzi

Nkunzi is a Xhosa term for a male animal. It is also often used to refer to a person, obviously male.

Ndifuna ukuthetha inkunzi yebhokhwe.

I want to buy a male goat.

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Dyan

A Xhosa term for grootman or just a man nje.

Ayicatchi idyan. A dyan doesn't catch feelings.

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North West

North West is an inland South African province that borders Botswana. Its landscape is defined by mountains in the northeast and bushveld scattered with trees and shrubs.

I can't wait to go to North West and see Sun City.

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Sloti

Isloti is a Xhosa slang term for a drinking place (tavern or bar).

Umama uvule isloti pha endlini.

My mom opened a tavern at home.

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Unotshe

Unotshe is a Xhosa interjection that means never or can be used as "over my dead body". It is pronounced as uno-chair.

I will not allow you to marry my daughter. Unotshe!

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Big Xhosa

Also known as SOS - Is a South African rapper who the current king of South African rap. He released his diss track called Ninyile that was dissing the whole SA Hip Hop industry and all these cats have been awfully quiet ever since.

Big Xhosa dissed the whole industry except Big Zulu.

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Xhosa

IsiXhosa is a Nguni language that is spoken in South Africa and some parts of Zimbabwe. It is the language with the clicks.

Ndithetha isiXhosa ekhaya.
I speak Xhosa at home.

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UNISA

University of South Africa - The biggest University in South Africa in terms of number of students. It is known for its distance learning programmes. Majority of students who go here are not at an actual campus. Covid found them ready.

I have applied at UNISA, I want to study while chilling at home.

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Eish

Form of exclamation used to express a range of emotions, such as surprise, annoyance, or dissapointment.

Eish, I will stop supporting Kaizer Chiefs because they are always losing.

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The Vid

Slang for the Covid-19 virus. Derived from the word "Covid"

I had the 'Vid last month. Had to go to a quarantine site for 14 days.

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Jacket

Not to be confused with the clothing item. This is a SePitori term for R10 (Ten Rands). In other parts of South Africa, R10 is referred to as Tiger

Ke shota ka jacket, ntjaka.

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