Word of the Day — 22 Sep 2026

Red City known for souks, palaces, and the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa square.
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Venda or Tshivenda is a Bantu language and an official language of South Africa and Zimbabwe. It is mainly spoken by the Venda people or Vhaven?a in the northern part of South Africa's Limpopo province, as well as by some Lemba people in South Africa.
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MacG is Venda, by the way.

LinguistZA 26 June 2024
Is a slang term for money.
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I need amachankura.

Sinazo 10 May 2021

when a good dancer knows when to leave the stage.
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"Chomi o mpethile ka hit/run and ke cachitse"

Bra frans 04 June 2026
Is a South African term for a tough guy or sgora.
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I see you go to the gym now Sgaqagaqa

Skhokho 13 May 2021

Is to buy WEED, this term started in Mamelodi now is a common word around Pitori.
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Bro, Vraiza ujike ko Jeff uTokantse baart

Thulani Mabuza 22 April 2022
Fororo is the ass crack, especially the one that shows when the pants are falling.
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When I saw my mechanic’s for, I knew he was the right one for the job.

Zama 25 June 2024

Trouble; problem; headache(from Bassa)
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Dis boy es full of fuan-fuan I do na wan any fuan-fuan

James04 23 March 2025
Bhisho is an unknown ghost town that happens to be the Capital of the Eastern Cape province for some reason.
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You would have to pay me to stay in Bhisho.

Maps 14 June 2024

The East Rand is a major urban area located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It includes the towns of Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Kempton Park, Linksfield and Modderfontein.
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I grew up in the East Rand.

Maps 14 June 2024
Mama is a term used to refer to a mother.
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Mama I love you.

Siya 13 June 2024


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