Word of the Day — 02 Nov 2026
The South African former president.
Example
Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.
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The South African Women's soccer team.
Example
Banyana Banyana is the best women's soccer team in Africa, unlike Bafana Bafana.
“Aahn ei” is used in a sarcastic or satirical context. When a person passes a statement that in one’s opinion is unnecessary or unintelligent, one can reply with “aahn ei”.
Example
“I don’t like women who work hard and make their own money. A woman belongs in the kitchen.”
“Aahn ei.”
Tik is the South African street name for crystal meth. It also goes by the street name thsuf.
Example
These boys smoke tik and terrorize the community.
Sembi is a Xhosa social media term that means ugly or bad.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Example
Me posting a picture of my child:
Facebook friends: Sembi bundle of joy wakho mntkbw.
A North African country with oil wealth, Mediterranean coastline, and recent political turmoil.
Example
Ancient Leptis Magna in Libya contains some of the best-preserved Roman ruins.
Amabutho are Zulu regiments (military units / warriors). During wars, amabutho used to be the first line of defence to protect the land, women and children from invaders.
Singular: Ibutho
Singular: Ibutho
Example
The Zulu King was protected by Amabutho.
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