Word of the Day [09 Mar 2026]

Sthandwa

Sthandwa means “my love” or “baby”.


I love you, sthandwa.

Banjo

To sell something at a discounted price.


All de tinnen you selling yeh, la banjo?I am banjo-ing all my goods na

Ncmsl

This word comes from the Xhosa language, and is mostly used by the Xhosa speaking people."Ncmsl" Is a short word for "Ncamisile".It is means unbelievable.


"Chomi uLisa undifuna back"
"Ncmsl"


Gatvol

Is an Afrikaans term for complitely fed up or very upset.


I am gatvol with Kaizer Chiefs.

Mogodu

Mogodu is a South African dish which is a combination of chopped serobe (tripe) and mala (intestines), served as a stew often with hot pap or dumpling


I can’t wait for Monday so that I can have mogodu at Mogodu Monday.


Mnqundu

Umnqundu is a Xhosa swear word that you don't want to randomly say.


Mqundu wakho kwedini.

Bliksem

To hit someone to a pulp.


Don't try me, I will bliksem you.


011

011 is the Johannesburg dialling code. It can also used to refer to Johannesburg.


I rep 011 till I die!

Rra madumbu

It's a SePitori word used to refer to garbage collectors.


It's Wednesday today, bo rra madumbu ba tla.


Ethiopian Birr

Currency of Ethiopia (ETB) issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia. 1 Birr = 100 santim.


Features Amharic script and images of Ethiopian cultural heritage.

Chow

A South African slang term for food / to eat.


1. Food - They serve nice chow there.
2. Eat - Let's go chow before the dining hall closes.




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