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.

dese

Used in saying someone or something done is cool. It also depends on how you say what you are trying to say.


O dese!- Your cool/ You are cool!
E dese!- Its cool!

Coco

Another term that refers to Covid-19.


This coco has made things difficult for everyone.


Mswapheni

A person, usually a blesser or sugar mama who just swipes his/her card without any hesitation.


We are out of beer... mswapheni
We are out of meat... mswapheni

Bobo

Bobo is a Liberian slang term for a deaf person or even a senseless person.


Small more, you will be bobo.


Amarherheba

A South African slang term for money.


I can’t wait to get amarherheba month end.

Nguni

Nguni, cluster of related Bantu-speaking ethnic groups living in South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
They speak Xhosa, Zulu, Swati and Ndebele.


We should unite as Nguni people and stop this tribalism.


Botswana Pula

Currency of Botswana (BWP) issued by the Bank of Botswana. 1 Pula = 100 thebe.


Pula means "rain" in Setswana, reflecting its value in this arid country.

Amachankura

Is a slang term for money.


I need amachankura.


Namibia

A Southern African country with desert landscapes, German colonial heritage, and diamond mining.


Namibia's Namib Desert is considered the world's oldest desert.

Male bestie

Is someone whom u consider to be ur brother / someone close to u but some people think that a male bestie is someone who wants to ruin ur relationship. That is not true, a male bestie is like a boy bestie.


A male bestie stands by u when u are in tough times




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