Word of the Day [31 Mar 2026]

Saniko

Is a place in ughelli North local Government Area


Let us go to Saniko.

Inyanga

Inyanga is mostly a traditional herbalist and does not usually perform rituals that are common to those that a Sangoma performs.


I went to see Inyanga when I was not feeling well.

Pesa

In Swahili "Pesa" means money.


Jamaa ana pesa nyingi


Batlao Hurda

A social media term that means they will hurt you.


You think he loves you... Batlao hurda mntase.

Nyash

Nyash simply means backside, booty, not just big one


Jane has big nyash and Mary has small nyash


Stabane

Istabane or isitabane is a derogatory term for a gay person.


Dai man ke stabane.
That man is gay.

UNISA

University of South Africa - The biggest University in South Africa in terms of number of students. It is known for its distance learning programmes. Majority of students who go here are not at an actual campus. Covid found them ready.


I have applied at UNISA, I want to study while chilling at home.


Lezothi

A beautiful person


Bona lezothi

Nindahlule

Nindahlule is a general Xhosa phrase meaning I'm in disbelief .


out of disappointment : "yho hayi nindahlule"


Ganja

Ganja is a widely used term to refer to weed or marijuana.


I'm gonna go home and smoke some ganja.

Poni

Iponi is a term they use in Gqeberha for a guy, a gent, a bro. Sort of Mjita.


Yho I haven’t seen la poni in a while.




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