Word of the Day — 02 Nov 2026

The South African former president.
Example

Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.

Chief • 24 July 2026
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a fairytale
Example

uthisha uzixoxele inganekwane

Nomzamo • 03 August 2024
Mobile money, a common way to send and receive cash.
Example

Send the money through momo.

Admin • 26 July 2026

Ag

(exclamation) – Expression of frustration, outrage, impatience or resignation.
Example

Ag no! I spilled coffee on my keyboard again!

Sinazo • 05 May 2021
It means maas a general , in Afrikaans as a well known word but it is milk that has been set aside to ferment and create this type of milk with curbs and it's severed with pap( known as phuthu in Zulu)
Example

Izolo ngidle indwambazingishelele

Lindokuhle Madonsela • 25 September 2026

Ajebutter is a term that refers to someone born with a silver spoon or born rich.
Example

That guy is an ajebutter.

Adeola • 06 September 2022
Most African countries(Nigeria, Cameron... etc) uses "GBOLA" to describe the male private part called the 'penis'..
Example

Gbola is only for men with big 'dick', if you don't have big 'dick' you don't have "GBOLA".

Ademuwagun promise • 26 August 2022

Gugs is a shortened term that referes to the township of Gugulethu in Cape Town.
Example

Ndiphuma eGugs

Percy • 27 April 2025
Is a hit song that makes everyone go crazy.
Example

zekethe... zekethe... zekethe

Danny • 11 May 2021

A racist slur used to refer to black people in South Africa. It is shortened from Kaffir.
Example

It is a crime to use the K-word in South Africa.

DRex • 15 April 2021
Bathong is a Setswana exclamation that is used as a surprise, disbelief or frustration. Its literal meaning is β€œpeople”.
Example

Bathong, why is he doing this? 😳

Broski πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ό • 14 July 2026


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