Word of the Day [07 Apr 2026]

Umkhonto

Umkhonto is a Nguni term or word for a spear (the weapon).

Ndicela undinike umkhonto wam.
Can you please give me my spear.

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Black Juice

Another name for Carling Black Label. South Africa's favourite beer. Some may call it Zamalek.

Yho the babalaas you would swear I was drinking Black Juice.

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Lekker

is a widely used term, mostly by whites or cheese boys indicating that something is ‘great’ or ‘nice’.

Thabo: This biltong is lekker.

Nathan: Yeah bru, it's not as lekker as the one from we had last week, though.

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Mamelodi Sundowns

The most successful soccer team in South Africa (and most rich). It is nicknamed masandawana or kabo yellow.

Mamelodi Sundowns is winning the league again this season, after snatching it from Kaizer Chiefs last season on the last game.

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Natubaaze

Natubaaze means let's go in Oshiwambo slang

Peter Natubaaze ko KONKA

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Mabopane

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

I was visiting a friend in Mabopane.

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031

031 is the dialling code for Durban. It can also be used to refer to Durban.

I rep 031 till the day I die.

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Fororo

Fororo is the ass crack, especially the one that shows when the pants are falling.

When I saw my mechanic’s for, I knew he was the right one for the job.

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Patla

Someone who is not good at something

Chomi ya ka ke patla ka bolo

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Nka screama gore

A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.

Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.

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Msunu

Is a Zulu and Xhosa swear word that loosely translates to male or female genitalia or cunt.

Msunu kanyoko to whoever is disrespecting me.

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