Word of the Day [21 Feb 2026]

Ben 10

In South Africa, Ben 10 has nothing to do with cartoons. It rather refers to a young male who is dating an older female.


I was once a Ben 10 and she used to give me money for alcohol every weekend.

Mvelinqangi

UMvelinqangi is a Nguni word which translates to "the Most High" or "Divine Consciousness"; that is considered the source of all that has been, that is and all that ever will be.


Mvelinqangi, the creator, came out of the reed. He brought out men, women, animals, corn, and all the fruits of the earth

Bhisho

Bhisho is an unknown ghost town that happens to be the Capital of the Eastern Cape province for some reason.


You would have to pay me to stay in Bhisho.


Mogodu Monday

In South African restaurants, Mondays are known as Mogodu Mondays, where they serve Mogodu, usually on special.


Let’s go to Mogodu Monday next week.

Ashawo

Ashawo e it's a slang phrase and it means prostitute,escort.


That girl is an ashawo


6-9

A term that refers to the act of urinating or using the toilet.


This beer is making me 6-9 every 15 minutes.

Magriza

Magriza is a slang term for grandmother.


I was raised by magriza.


Family Bars

Family bars are what the skrr skrr generation calls clan names (izithakazelo).


Man, I wish I knew how to recite my Family Bars.

Tunis

Tunisia's Mediterranean capital blending Arab medina and French colonial zones.


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


Ke dese

In Sepitori, dese means good, beautiful... anything great. You may use it to say you are good at something or even use it to say you are beautiful.
The "Ke" in front stands for "I" or "I am"


Ke dese ka diski unlike Bafana Bafana players.

Comoros

A small volcanic island nation off East Africa with Arab-French-African culture and fragrant ylang-ylang exports.


The Comoros is one of the world's leading producers of ylang-ylang essential oil.




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