Word of the Day [01 Jun 2026]

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Nton nton

Is a Xhosa term used when you don't know the name of something or the term for something. Can also be used when you don't know someone's name.

1. I had that Mc nton nton burger from Mc Donald's.
2. Mr. Nton nton from school called again.

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eMonti

eMonti is the Xhosa name for East London, a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa.

Masambe siye eMonti.
Let's go to East London.

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14 February

February 14th is Valentine's Day, a day to express love and affection. It's celebrated by exchanging gifts, and other tokens of affection. just a KAK day that I will never get to celebrate (ntozamashwa)

VALENTINES IS COMING , WHERE IS YOUR BF ? YOU'RE SITTING ALONE , LONELLYYYYYYY

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Afrikaaps

Afrikaaps is a slang version of Afrikaans, spoken in Cape Town.

I proudly speak Afrikaaps.

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Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was a South African politician, anti-apartheid activist, and statesman who served as South Africa’s first black president from 1994 to 1999.

I wonder if Nelson Mandela would be proud of what the ANC is doing to the people of South Africa 🤔

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Gbaso

For people who as (bad mouth odour)"Gbaso" originated from Yoruba language

I could smell Joshua's "Gbaso"from that distance

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Gweja

A very offensive word that is used to refer to a foreigner.
Same as kwerekwere.

Stop calling our brothers and sisters amagweja!

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Nikhona

Nikhona is a Nguni term that means “are y’all here?” or “are y’all around?”
This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.

No one:

South Africans in comments: Nikhona? 🇿🇦

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Skhebereshe

Iskhebereshe is a South African slang term for a whore or sfebe.

You need to stay away from that skhebereshe.

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Transi

Itransi is a South African kasi slang term for a car.

The first thing I would buy if I win the lotto is itransi.

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