Word of the Day — 28 Aug 2026
A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.
Example
I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.
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An enclosure for livestock, or a rural village of huts surrounded by a stockade.
Example
Make sure the kraal is clean before the elders come back.
Example
I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.
A diverse Southern African nation with multiple capitals, known for wildlife and post-apartheid development.
Example
South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the first in Africa.
It is really good; it is intense.
Used to signify fun or excitement.
Used to signify fun or excitement.
Example
Yebo, ziyaporoma
Tshela u-barman nomayini
Example
The current cedi was introduced in 2007 with a revaluation of 10,000:1.
An Indian Ocean archipelago known for luxury tourism, beautiful beaches, and conservation efforts.
Example
The Seychelles has the smallest population of any African sovereign country.
It means "yes", but it is used as an extremely expressive form of the affirmative. It's often used as a double positive, saying "Yebo yes!".
Example
Man 1: Are you gonna watch the game tomorrow?
Man 2: Yebo yes!
To show anger or disbelief.
Example
Yeses maan, I am angry. How can this boy do this to me mara.
Zkhiphani or zikhiphani is a Mzansi slang term for "What's up", "what it do", "what's happening", and so on... You get the picture.
Example
Ola mjita, zkhiphani lapho.
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