Word of the Day [04 Mar 2026]

Fede

Fede may be used to say "alright" or "okay" and it is mainly used that way in the southern townships of Johannesburg and many parts of Gauteng.

Fede, I'll sort it out.

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Pesa

In Swahili "Pesa" means money.

Jamaa ana pesa nyingi

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Danko

Danko is the same as Afrikaans word dankie which symbolises acceptance and appreciation, it basically means thank you.

The South African government said Danko to everyone who got vaccinated.

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Krwala

Ikrwala is a Xhosa term for a fresh out of initiation school man. You will see them with their formal clothes and the red thing on their face.

I can't wait to see my younger brother as ikrwala.

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Nyoba

Nyoba is a Xhosa term for bribing. To bribe someone is to ukunyoba.

If I get caught by traffic cops, ndiyanyoba and it all goes well.

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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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Gintsa

Gintsa or ginsa is a South African term for a thug, mostly those who hijack cars.

She is dating a gintsa hence she has so much money now.

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Ngquza

Ingquza is a Zulu word that means vagina/pussy.

You need to rest, ingquza yakho is tired.

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Khartoum

Sudan's confluence city where the Blue and White Niles meet.

Khartoum's National Museum displays ancient Nubian artifacts.

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Jomo

Jomo is a name given to a kasi kid that has a big head. They are usually very good at football (like Jomo Sono)

Did you see that goal by Jomo?

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Matric

The last year of high school (grade 12).

I can't wait to do my matric.

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