Word of the Day — 27 Aug 2026

It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box
Example

Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Brain box 21 October 2022
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In South African restaurants, Mondays are known as Mogodu Mondays, where they serve Mogodu, usually on special.
Example

Let’s go to Mogodu Monday next week.

Mamba 17 June 2025
A plastic horn/trumpet that is mostly blown in soccer matches. It produces a loud monotone note. It became very popular in South Africa in the 1990s. A fan of the Kaizer Chiefs named Freddie "Saddam" Maake says that he invented the vuvuzela.
Example

Don't forget your vuvuzela when we go to the stadium.

DRex 19 July 2020

K1

K1 is the slang term for the township Katlehong, Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa.
Example

"I'm K1 'til they put my name on the tomb" - Kwesta on Mmino

DRex 06 March 2023
Vosloorus is a large township situated south of Boksburg and just east of Katlehong in Ekurhuleni, just 30 kilometres south-east of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Example

I need to visit Vosloorus very soon.

DRex 21 June 2025

A Xhosa term that directly translates to "y'all would shit".
Example

No one:

Black Coffee: Ninganya

Mbali 09 August 2020
Tufia kwa meaning rejection
Example

Tufia kwa meaning I reject you

French Ovotu Abraham 09 May 2025

Iqaza is a Xhosa slang term for a shoe or shoes.
Example

Ndibone enye iqaza egrand eSportscene.

I saw these other nice shoes at Sportscene.

MXhosa 05 November 2021
Currency of Algeria (DZD) issued by the Bank of Algeria. 1 Dinar = 100 centimes.
Example

Algerian dinar banknotes feature historical figures and landmarks like the Martyrs Memorial.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025

Homie, Dear or Friend in a South African Xhosa language
Example

You don't have to worry mntase, all shall be well

Tumelo Thobejane 30 October 2022
What bitter people say after they've lost an argument but still do not want to admit that they were wrong.
Example

It does not matter what you say, oksalayo I can beat you.

Skhokho 01 May 2021


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