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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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.
Yihlo is a Xhosa term for father or dad. It can also used informally to refer to a male friend or male family member.
Example
Hlonipha uyihlo no nyoko.
Respect your dad and mom.
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.
An East African country with Serengeti, Zanzibar, and Mount Kilimanjaro, known for stability.
Example
Tanzania's Swahili coast blends African, Arab, and European influences.
These word BOTTY stand for a person which comes from a rich background
Example
Soyinka is a botty boy
Zkhiphani or zikhiphani is a Mzansi slang term for "What's up", "what it do", "what's happening", and so on... You get the picture.
Example
Ola mjita, zkhiphani lapho.
The Western Cape is one of 9 South African provinces, with coasts bordering the Indian and Atlantic oceans. It's known for the port city of Cape Town, set beneath Table Mountain, part of a national park of the same name.
Example
I can't wait for the day I have enough money to visit Cape Town, in the Western Cape.
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