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.

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Umgidi

In Xhosa culture, umgidi is the ceremony that's done to celebrate a boy or boys (mkhwetha) coming back from the mountain (initiation school).

I can't wait to attend umgidi ka Boy

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Botswana Pula

Currency of Botswana (BWP) issued by the Bank of Botswana. 1 Pula = 100 thebe.

Pula means "rain" in Setswana, reflecting its value in this arid country.

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Fanagalo

Fanagalo or Fanakalo is an informal language mainly spoken in mines across South Africa. It is composed of frequently corrupted elements of the Nguni languages, English and Afrikaans.

I knew they were Zama zamas because I heard them speaking Fanagalo.

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Izinza

Is a Xhosa term for pubic hair.

Voetsek utsho ngezinza ezibomvu.

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Danko

Danko is the same as Afrikaans word dankie which symbolises acceptance and appreciation, it basically means thank you.

The South African government said Danko to everyone who got vaccinated.

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Cyril Ramaphosa

The most useless president South Africa has ever had.

Things are falling apart in Mzansi because of Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Chakla

To destroy, to leave in disorder or to mess up

The how y’all now chakla this room, when I bop my eyes, that how it muh be clean.

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lah

an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts

1) What are you doing lah?
2) No lah!

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Indlwabu

This is Zulu for masturbation.

Uyayishaya indlwabu mfana wami.

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Dankie

Dankie is an Afrikaans term for "thank you". It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for showing gratitude.

Man 1: You left your phone in the bathroom, I left it at the reception.
Man 2: Dankie, chief.

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