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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This is the job of the person taking the front sit in the taxi, i.e counting money and providing change.
Example
He was moered by taxi maths
The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.
Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.
Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.
Example
Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.
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Ey wena uyathanda uku jiva.
You like dancing
Somagwaza, is a rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for Xhosa people.
Example
I'm sure you didn't know who Somagwaza was 😅
Ethiopia's high-altitude capital and diplomatic center of Africa.
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Addis Ababa's African Union headquarters symbolizes continental unity.
A hit song by the legendary Mandoza and it almost became the National Anthem but Sister Betina overtook it.
Example
Can you please play the Nkalakatha song.
A figurative term used by South African students when they plan to create a WhatsApp group and share test questions.
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