Word of the Day [07 Jul 2026]
Thungisani
Get a seamstress or a taylor to make you an outfit, because my relationship is getting serious and I may be getting married soon.
Thungisani it's looks like things are looking good.
Kaizer Chiefs
South African soccer team from Naturena, Soweto. It is arguably the club with the most annoying supporters in South Africa. Kaizer Chiefs fans think their team went to a private school. They think it's the Woolworths of soccer teams.
You also support Kaizer Chiefs? That's why you are so annoying.
Hun
Hun is a South African slang term for a girl or chick.
Khayelitsha huns will finish your money and leave you.
Nka screama gore
A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.
Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.
Kenyan Shilling
Currency of Kenya (KES) issued by the Central Bank of Kenya. 1 Shilling = 100 cents.
Banknotes feature Kenya's first president Jomo Kenyatta and wildlife.
Sisekakeni
Sisekakeni is a general Xhosa phrase that means we are in trouble. It directly translates to "we are in shit" or "we are in deep shit"
Friend: The petrol prices went up again.
Me: Sisekakeni