Word of the Day [12 May 2026]
Shisa Nyama
Of Zulu origin, this directly translates to "burn meat". It is the Zulu equivalent to a braai. In most cases, it refers to a place that sells and "braais" meet.
Let's go braai some meat at that Shisa Nyama.
Afrikaans
South African language, developed out of the Dutch spoken in the country since the first Dutch East India Company settlement in the Cape, established in 1652. Afrikaans was considered a dialect of Dutch – known as “Cape Dutch” – until recognised as a language in the late 19th century. From the Dutch for “African”.
They forced us to do Afrikaans in high school.
Maqondana
Umaqondana is a South African slang term for a main chick or “the one”.
Ngimtholile umaqondana.
I have found the one.
Umuntu wesifazane
A snake in human form,could also be define as devil herself.
Umuntu wesifaza utsandza imali.