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.
Die poppie sal dans
Die poppie sal dans is a popular South African term that means there will be trouble or havoc.
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance
Mom told them to take out the meat from the freezer in the morning and they forgot. Die poppie sal dans when she comes back from church.
Lekker
An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects. It is used to convey the meaning of great, delicious, nice or fun. Make sure to roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing the word.
That new movie is lekker!
That bunny chow was lekker!
I’m lekker, bru!
Free State
The Free State, formerly known as the Orange Free State, is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bloemfontein, which is also South Africa's judicial capital.
The Free State is in the middle of the country.