Word of the Day — 14 Oct 2026
Intshebe is a Nguni term for beard.
Example
Intshebe yam iyakhula.
My beard is growing.
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Amakhosi is another name for the South African soccer team (Future African Champions) Kaizer Chiefs.
Example
Amakhosi are getting a star when they win the finals.
A very bad way of spelling mntase. It is mostly used by Sotho/Tswana people to mock Xhosa people on social media.
Example
Yho motase, I couldn't believe what I saw.
Is a language created by dutch people, although in dutch translates to african it is not of that origin.
Example
I just learned to speak afrikaans.
A cylon is a term generally used in Gqeberha that means a crazy person or a psycho.
Example
Yi cylon maan lawey.
Yihlo is a Xhosa term for father or dad. It can also used informally to refer to a male friend or male family member.
Example
Hlonipha uyihlo no nyoko.
Respect your dad and mom.
G-Town is another name for Grahamstown (Makanda).
Example
I can't wait to go back to G-Town and see the homies...
Example
My dad is always listening to Mbhaqanga.
A landlocked country with rich natural resources but political instability, featuring rainforests and savannas.
Example
The Central African Republic has struggled with conflict despite its mineral wealth.
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