Word of the Day [03 Mar 2026]
Tsotsi Taal
The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.
Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.
Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.
Gqwirhy
Gqirhy or gqwirhi is an informal Xhosa term used to refer to jealous or black magic tendencies.
I bought this car last month and today someone stole it. Yhu ni gqwirhy kulendawo
Mdantsane
Mdantsane is a township in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is the second largest township in South Africa, after Soweto.
That boxer is from the streets of Mdantsane.
S’ting ting
A useless person or thing. A breathing object
He is not someone who can help you yis’ting- ting.
You can only rob a s’ting ting
Western Cape
The Western Cape is one of 9 South African provinces, with coasts bordering the Indian and Atlantic oceans. It's known for the port city of Cape Town, set beneath Table Mountain, part of a national park of the same name.
I can't wait for the day I have enough money to visit Cape Town, in the Western Cape.