Word of the Day — 14 Oct 2026

Intshebe is a Nguni term for beard.
Example

Intshebe yam iyakhula.

My beard is growing.

MXhosa • 15 May 2022
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Commercial hub with distinctive architecture blending Ethiopian and French styles.
Example

Dire Dawa's Kezira district features unique arcaded buildings.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
A very strong strain of dagga or weed grown in Durban.
Example

This is not your normal shit, this is Durban poison.

Siya • 13 June 2024

Mabopane is a residential township in South Africa. It is situated in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, to the north of Pretoria in Gauteng.
Example

I was visiting a friend in Mabopane.

Morena • 26 June 2024
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.
Example

I represent Katlehong till I die.

DRex • 21 June 2025

Capping means Talking or explaining
Example

why u dey capp naw or why you are you capping nonsense

French Ovotu Abraham • 26 August 2022
The meaning of Agware is meeting , an occasion where more than one person's meet for an important discussion
Example

Let's schedule a time for our Agware

French Ovotu Abraham • 09 May 2025

Girls these days say they are in Japan to indicate that they are on their periods.
This is due to the flag of Japan, all white with a big red dot (indicates period blood in this case). πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
Example

Yoh mntase, I was so worried that I won't go to Japan this month but I woke up in Japan today.

Skhokho • 28 April 2021
Bathong is a Setswana exclamation that is used as a surprise, disbelief or frustration. Its literal meaning is β€œpeople”.
Example

Bathong, why is he doing this? 😳

Broski πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ό • 14 July 2026

This is a swear word you use when people make fun of your disability, accident, family and kids... and people ask you to apologise for asking a simple question.
Example

I will not apologize for speaking the truth. Ningaya!!!

Chief • 07 August 2020
Ballie is a Term in Mzansi that refers to an old man or a father.
Example

I met this other ballie yesterday and he gave me some good dating advice.

Mane • 25 June 2021


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