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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Chalk
Example

How many chalks do you have?

Ufise Ingwa zingahe?

thunday • 08 February 2023
Having no hemispheres Nyash at the back side of the girls back but only bones. Being wakanda
Example

Nyashlessness is for wakanda

Karim • 07 November 2023

Mampara week is the week before payday, where everyone just doesn’t have money.
Example

Friend: Let’s go out.

Me: I can’t, you know it’s Mampara Week.

Zama • 21 June 2024

Res

Res is a shortened name for a University or college residence.
Example

I have applied for res because I am tired of staying at home.

Bafo • 01 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
A term referring to a large amount of something.
Example

I've got alcohol for days, fam.

Varsity Dude • 23 April 2021

Bobby is a common name for a dog (usually bad dogs).
Example

Mlume bobby! Mlume!

Bunny chow • 23 May 2021
To work; to get up against all odds and stand on business; uku Thesha
Example

uCishababhemu no Gawst basa thesha phezu kwe tape ezophuma ngey' 19 April.

Cishababhemu • 08 April 2024

is a widely used term, mostly by whites or cheese boys indicating that something is β€˜great’ or β€˜nice’.
Example

Thabo: This biltong is lekker.

Nathan: Yeah bru, it's not as lekker as the one from we had last week, though.

DRex • 16 July 2020
The meaning of Agware is meeting , an occasion where more than one person's meet for an important discussion
Example

Let's schedule a time for our Agware

French Ovotu Abraham • 09 May 2025


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