Word of the Day — 28 Aug 2026
A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.
Example
I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.
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An expression asking pardon before saying something rude or vulgar.
Example
Sɛbe, the thing smell bad.
Unyoko is a Nguni term that means mother. It is mostly used in a rude manner.
Example
Umsunu kanyoko
Your mother's cunt
To destroy, to leave in disorder or to mess up
Example
The how y’all now chakla this room, when I bop my eyes, that how it muh be clean.
Another name for Carling Black Label beer. Some call it Black Juice.
Example
I will never drink zamalek again. It's too strong.
A stable West African country with French influence, peanut production, and vibrant music scene.
Example
Dakar, Senegal's capital, is the westernmost city on the African mainland.
Bherhi is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.
Example
Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.
A term generally used as an informal greeting around Gauteng. Chances are no one will know how to reply to you if you use this term anywhere other than Gauteng.
Example
Sharp fede majita, dintshang da?
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