Word of the Day — 27 Aug 2026
It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box
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Lenebari Victor is a brain box
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Ungothandiwe kakhulu .
Slang for the Covid-19 virus. Derived from the word "Covid"
Example
I had the 'Vid last month. Had to go to a quarantine site for 14 days.
Ikrwala is a Xhosa term for a fresh out of initiation school man. You will see them with their formal clothes and the red thing on their face.
Example
I can't wait to see my younger brother as ikrwala.
The South African national soccer team. The team that only qualifies by default (when they host).
Example
Bafana Bafana plays shit!
A stable West African country with French influence, peanut production, and vibrant music scene.
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Dakar, Senegal's capital, is the westernmost city on the African mainland.
Kuningi is a popular Zulu term that means it's a lot. It is frequently used by social media users to express feeling overwhelmed by too much information or multiple challenges at once.
Example
A lot is going on in Mzansi right now. Kuningi and it's getting kuningier.
It's a combination of two words, Sepedi and English, by Mogau Samson Leagathoko Malepe asking someone to rephrase their statement, or tell, "I don't vibe with you" or "I don't follow".
Example
"Bra, I've been looking for you all-over, where did you dissappear to?"
MSL Malepe: "Kganthe why?(with an annoyed lookalike face)"
A spicy relish of Indian origin, much like a mix between chutney and a pickle and usually made from green mangoes.
Example
I eat everything with atchar 🤞🏽
Isishumane or sishimane is a South African term used to refer to a single person who is not single by choice. It is mostly used in a mocking manner.
Example
Aisuka, that one sisishumane esikhulu.
Fede may be used to say "alright" or "okay" and it is mainly used that way in the southern townships of Johannesburg and many parts of Gauteng.
Example
Fede, I'll sort it out.
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