Word of the Day — 12 Oct 2026
A SePitori word meaning "something"
Example
"Ako botse ane deng mfanaka"
"Let me tell you something buddy"
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The Shona language (chiShona) is a major Bantu language spoken primarily in Zimbabwe, where it holds official status alongside English and Ndebele. It belongs to the Niger-Congo language family and is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages in Southern Africa.
Example
I need to learn some Shona before visiting my friend in Harare.
Daka Boy is a derogatory term for someone who mixes the cement during construction.
Example
He lied to you, he’s not the foreman, he’s the Daka Boy.
Another word for food (used commonly by stoners)
Example
....hey bro...after that "session" I'm definitely feeling the munchies.
The down-payment paid by the groom to the family of the bride before they can get married. It can be in the form of money or livestock.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
Example
My family expects R200k lobola for you to marry me.
Fiti is derived from the term "fit" and is used to describe something that is good, cool, or trendy.
Example
Unapendeza, hizo nguo ni fiti!
You look great, those clothes are cool!
Nkandla is a town in the uThungulu district of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is the district where former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma is from.
Example
I want to visit Nkandla this December.
Example
I proudly speak Afrikaaps.
A baSotho/Tswana term for Balls (As in testicles, not a soccer ball).
Example
O boa marete saan
Example
I am never going to Benoni again after what I saw today.
Example
Danko guys for coming to my party
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