Word of the Day [16 Mar 2026]
Congolese Franc
Currency of DR Congo (CDF) issued by the Central Bank of the Congo.
The franc was reintroduced in 1997 to replace the new zaire.
Matric Dance
Also known as Matric Farewell - Is when grade 12 (last year of high school) learners have one final formal function, often followed by parties, underage drinking and bad decisions. Each school usually has its own dance and pupils usually come with a date and wear expensive suits and dresses.
Americans would call it prom
I don't know who I am going to take to the Matric Dance.
Tight Nyansh
Conservative, miserly, cheap or
Extreemly stingy.
He eats once a day to save money." He wan do tight- yansh".
Asbonge
Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"
Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.
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