Word of the Day — 02 Nov 2026
The South African former president.
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Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.
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Hey voetsek wena spottie. Go away.
Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).
Example
I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.
Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa is the nickname of the Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana player, Relebohile Mofokeng, also known as President yama 2000. The name means "We start it, we finish it" in SeSotho.
Example
Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa, Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa. Wa nyisa boy.
a casual , playful relationship with a short term view. usually referring to cheating
Example
Eddie ojola with everyone
Durban is a beautiful coastal city in the eastern parts of KZN province, South Africa.
Example
I love the weather in Durban, man.
Shona slang that generally refers to Zimbabweans, particularly in a playful or informal manner. It’s derived from the term “Zimbabwe,” and is often used to describe Zimbabwean people as a group.
Example
someone might say, “Mazimba anoda kuenda kuJoni”—meaning, “Zimbabweans like going to Johannesburg” (often for work or business). The term is typically not derogatory but can carry a sense of national pride or identity in informal conversation.
A term that is used to refer to a beautiful woman.
Can also be spelt as chandapha.
Can also be spelt as chandapha.
Example
yoh this girl ke shandapha.
A team that got beaten 5 - 2 by Sundowns (the best football team in Africa)
Example
Don’t worry about that team. It’s an Al Ahly.
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