Word of the Day [02 Mar 2026]
Eita
A colloquial term to greet someone, synonymous with "hello",”hi”, “hey”.
Eita my brother, dintshang?
Mgqakhwe
In Xhosa, umgqakhwe is a derogatory term used to refer to someone born out of wedlock.
"Makungangeni mgqakhwe ebandleni likaYehova; nesizukulwana sawo seshumi masingangeni ebandleni likaYehova." - deuteronomy 23
"No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even down to the tenth generation."
Kabo yellow
Kabo yellow is a nickname for South African soccer team Mamelodi Sundowns. Their home kit is yellow so I am guessing that's where the name comes from.
Q: Which team do you support?
A: Kabo yellow
Congolese Franc
Currency of DR Congo (CDF) issued by the Central Bank of the Congo.
The franc was reintroduced in 1997 to replace the new zaire.
Family Bars
Family bars are what the skrr skrr generation calls clan names (izithakazelo).
Man, I wish I knew how to recite my Family Bars.