Word of the Day — 13 Oct 2026
Former imperial capital with medieval castles and churches.
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Gondar's Fasil Ghebbi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A mountainous Southern African kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa, known for textiles.
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Lesotho is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 meters elevation.
A South African slang term to calm down or relax.
Example
I will be chillaxing by the beach all day today.
In Zulu/Xhosa mythology, Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe, Tokolotshe, De'Avion or Hili is a dwarf-like water sprite. It is considered a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone. Tokoloshes are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others.
Example
*My child misbehaves*
Me: If you don't behave, I will call the tikoloshe to beat you.
The most dangerous creature. Male bestie is the guy your girlfriend always tells you not to worry about but you don't know what they do behind closed doors. He is the guy that's always waiting for you to fuck up.
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My guy be careful of your girl's male bestie.
It means "yes", but it is used as an extremely expressive form of the affirmative. It's often used as a double positive, saying "Yebo yes!".
Example
Man 1: Are you gonna watch the game tomorrow?
Man 2: Yebo yes!
Ballie is a Term in Mzansi that refers to an old man or a father.
Example
I met this other ballie yesterday and he gave me some good dating advice.
A popular South African expression used to show shock, surprise or excitement.
Example
Yho, I can’t believe he left her.
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