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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Curry served in a hollowed-out half-loaf of bread, with the hollowed-out piece of bread placed on top.
Example
I am gonna have a bunny chow for lunch.
Example
I saw your friend walking with elinye ilawu.
A snake in human form,could also be define as devil herself.
Example
Umuntu wesifaza utsandza imali.
The guy who buys the alcohol and make sure that everyone is taken care of.
Example
If you still want to drink, please o ska bora moreki my sister.
Valaza is the nickname of Valentines Day. You know South Africans like shortening words.
Example
I need to find a date for Valaza next year.
The act of breaking someone's heart either through cheating or any malpractice that automatically leads the end of a relationship. Often used in a phrase "ba tlao hurda" meaning they will hurt you
Example
Ba tlao hurda, banunur!
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Cape Town is full of amatyotyombe
The Shona language (chiShona) is a major Bantu language spoken primarily in Zimbabwe, where it holds official status alongside English and Ndebele. It belongs to the Niger-Congo language family and is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages in Southern Africa.
Example
I need to learn some Shona before visiting my friend in Harare.
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