Word of the Day — 12 Oct 2026

A SePitori word meaning "something"
Example

"Ako botse ane deng mfanaka"

"Let me tell you something buddy"

Godz • 02 December 2022
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Podcast and Chill with MacG is a podcast owned and hosted by South African YouTuber MacG alongside Sol Phenduka and Ghost Lady. It is the biggest podcast in Africa in terms of numbers and popularity.

The podcast invites celebrities and public figures to take part in the Q&A sessions on the podcast.
Example

I really enjoy watching the Podcast and Chill. You can call me a Chiller.

Siya • 10 May 2024
A Nigerian slang term for a person, typically a young man, involved in internet fraud or online scams, often using deceptive methods to obtain money from victims.
Example

She mistakenly clicked on a link that was sent to her by one of these yahoo boys

Lungi • 16 August 2026

To claim you can do something, or you can do it better.
Example

Wena awitsi selo wa're tempela fela.

Mr Trends • 19 November 2021
Nnyo is a Sotho term that means cunt or pussy.
Example

Ke nyaka nnyo today.

Morena • 22 May 2024

Ekamela is place called kameeelrivier B under Siyabuswa in mpumalanga
Example

Is Skamelian Man from Ekamela

Anti Devil • 31 August 2026
Tunisia's Mediterranean capital blending Arab medina and French colonial zones.
Example

Tunis' Bardo Museum houses the world's finest Roman mosaics.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

Indutsu is a Xhosa vulgar word that means butt or ass.

Also see mdidi.
Example

Ndakukhaba unye endutsu.

Utheth'indutsu.

MXhosa • 18 May 2021
A Xhosa term for "It's so obvious". It is mostly used when someone asks something that is very obvious.
Example

Girl 1: I know it's lockdown, but are you really going to buy a Smirnoff 1818 for R500?

Girl 2: Ayisecace mntase

Sinazo • 20 July 2020

012

The telephone code for Pitori. People from Pretoria usually use the code to identify themselves.
Example

I will represent 012 till I die!

DRex • 06 March 2023
Oil industry capital in the Niger Delta with growing tech startups.
Example

Port Harcourt hosts Africa's first WikiTown digital community project.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025


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