Word of the Day [06 Jul 2025]

Northern Cape

The Northern Cape is South Africa's largest province, with desert landscapes, wildlife and gemstones.


I have never been to the Northern Cape.

The Vid

Slang for the Covid-19 virus. Derived from the word "Covid"


I had the 'Vid last month. Had to go to a quarantine site for 14 days.

Bliksem

To hit someone to a pulp.


Don't try me, I will bliksem you.

Jollofina

A name given to a brave South African woman dating or sleeping with a Nigerian man mostly for money and other materialistic things.


She can afford her lifestyle because she's dating jollof boys.

Igeza

1. A person considered to be crazy.
1. Also when one has silly notions, like making fun of others.


1. "Lamfana ligeza." - that guy is a crazy person.
2. "Uyageza wena." - you are being silly/crazy.

Sandile

A very cool humble guy whom everyone thinks his hot, attractive and liked by many.


My crush is Sandile

Afrikaans

Afrikaans is a Low Franconian West Germanic language descended from Dutch and spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia. 


I would rather do an unprepared speech in Afrikaans that ukujola with you. 

Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates AKA Bhakaniya is a South African soccer club that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Premier Soccer League.


Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are the biggest rivals in the continent of Africa.

Oksalayo

Regardless of all facts presented before me, I reiterate that my misinformed, obscure perspective is still valid whether you like it or not.


Oksalayo Kaizer Chiefs is still the best team in the country.

Thandiwe

A Zulu name for a girl that means loved one or loved.
Means loved.


Ungothandiwe kakhulu .

1632

1632 is the area code of Tembisa, a township in Gauteng, South Africa.


I represent 1632 till I die!



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