Word of the Day [22 May 2026]
Guinea-Bissau
A small West African country with Portuguese influence, cashew production, and political challenges.
Guinea-Bissau's economy depends heavily on cashew nut exports.
Sisekakeni
Sisekakeni is a general Xhosa phrase that means we are in trouble. It directly translates to "we are in shit" or "we are in deep shit"
Friend: The petrol prices went up again.
Me: Sisekakeni
Yellow Bone
A term that is used to refer to light skinned people (mostly girls).
If you are a guy and someone calls you a yellow bone, then something is wrong my guy 😂
We were just chilling and this yellow bone came in and everyone was looking at her. It was like a dream 😍
Braai
A widely used noun and verb for an outdoor ‘barbecue’ where meat is cooked over a fire or coal. A braai is a popular social event in South Africa and even has its own dedicated public holiday, known as National Braai Day, which coincides with Heritage Day celebrated annually on September 24.
Let's go buy some beer and some meat for tonight's braai.