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.

Zol

A word that refers to Marijuana or weed


When people zol, they put saliva on the paper and then they share that zol. But also they are moving saliva

Morocco

A North African kingdom with Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, known for cities like Marrakesh.


Morocco's blue city of Chefchaouen is a popular tourist destination.


Agang

Agang is a Tswana verb that means build


In Tswana
- Agang ntlo.
In English
- Build a house.

Bobby

Bobby is a common name for a dog (usually bad dogs).


Mlume bobby! Mlume!


Type shii

Sort of point expanding using only a word "type shii" works perfectly when explaining something


For stoners ( we all how it feels to get the "munchies" after a good blaze type shii

Tsotsi

This is a general kasi term for a criminal.


He got mugged by some Tsotsi from town.


Tribalism

Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.


Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.

Zimbabwe

A Southern African country with Victoria Falls, rich mineral resources, and economic challenges.


Zimbabwe's Great Zimbabwe ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site from an ancient civilization.


Woto Woto

Often heard in football commentary, woto woto describes relentless attack or punishment. In casual conversations, it’s used to describe someone who’s taking a figurative “beating” in an argument or facing harsh circumstances.


"The strikers gave him woto woto" implies they played aggressively, leaving no room for escape.

Iyeza

Iyeza is anything and everything that heals.


Ina iyeza, sela iyeza.




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