Word of the Day [06 Jul 2025]

Northern Cape

The Northern Cape is South Africa's largest province, with desert landscapes, wildlife and gemstones.


I have never been to the Northern Cape.

Khongolose

"Khongolose" is a Zulu word, often used colloquially, that translates to "congress" or "the ANC," which stands for the African National Congress, a South African political party. It's essentially a slang term or a nickname for the ANC.


Phatha Khongolose, phatha.

Munchies

Another word for food (used commonly by stoners)


....hey bro...after that "session" I'm definitely feeling the munchies.

Jollofina

Jollofina is a name given to South African women who are dating Nigerian men.


She has all this money because she's dating Jollof boys. She's a Jollofina.

Brakpan

Brakpan is a mining town on the East Rand of Gauteng, South Africa. It is known as the Alabama of South Africa, or the armpit of South Africa.


If you divorce your wife in Brakpan, she remains your sister.

GROOVIST

A verified viby person who is more likely to attend gatherings (Parties, groovy tarvens, pubs and clubs) etc. At "Nkamodira", "Motimalenyora Tavern", "Daboogies".


Today's GROOVISTS are more focused

Mahlalela

Umahlalela is a Xhosa term for an unemployed person.


uRamaphosa uyamthanda umahlalela, uvele amnike iR350.
Ramaphosa loves the unemployed, he just gives them R350.

Nerovwo

Nerovwo mean Hear pray.


Nerovwo; nerovwo mē , here my prayer

Women Crush Wednesday

women crush Wednesday is a day dedicated to all the important women in our lives. it's is celebrated every Wednesday with the hastag #WomenCrushWednessday


happy women crush Wednesday to all the women❤️

Bafazi

Creatures which must be avoided by all men To live a peaceful life.


“Bafazi Abanangcondo outy yami”

Saint-Louis

Former colonial capital with distinctive French-Creole architecture.


Saint-Louis' Jazz Festival is West Africa's oldest music festival.



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