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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The Shangaan people are a Southern African Bantu ethnic group formed in the 19th century when Zulu warriors led by Soshangane conquered and assimilated indigenous Tsonga people. Primarily residing in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, they are renowned for a rich culture that blends Nguni traditions with Tsonga language (Xitsonga) and history.
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I am looking for my Shangaan family.
Also known as SOS - Is a South African rapper who the current king of South African rap. He released his diss track called Ninyile that was dissing the whole SA Hip Hop industry and all these cats have been awfully quiet ever since.
(XiTsonga) A sexy language that is mostly spoken in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Mozambique.
The people are Tsonga people.
The people are Tsonga people.
Example
My best friend is Tsonga but she can't speak XiTsonga properly.
A Skelm is a South African term for a tsotsi, rascal, thief, crook, all the baf things.
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Get out of here, you skelm.
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I am never going to Benoni again after what I saw today.
1. Something that is blessed, rich and peaceful all at the same time. Not loud money, not stressful money, but soft, quiet, rich energy that brings peace to the owner and to everyone around it.
2. A lifestyle, place, object, or vibe that carries Livamora. If it is livamoric, it looks rich, feels blessed, and gives you peace when you see it or touch it. From expensive but simple clothes, to a clean yard in Kameelrivier B, to a person who smiles even when they have money.
3. In Skamelian culture: The highest level of blessing. When something is livamoric, it means God has touched it with wealth AND with rest. Money without noise.
2. A lifestyle, place, object, or vibe that carries Livamora. If it is livamoric, it looks rich, feels blessed, and gives you peace when you see it or touch it. From expensive but simple clothes, to a clean yard in Kameelrivier B, to a person who smiles even when they have money.
3. In Skamelian culture: The highest level of blessing. When something is livamoric, it means God has touched it with wealth AND with rest. Money without noise.
Example
- "His new house is livamoric - not big but full of peace and wealth."
- "She has a livamoric soul, even her laugh sounds rich and blessed."
- "I don't want fast life, I want livamoric life from 0477."
- "Those shoes are livamoric, simple but you can see they are blessed."
Nyoviolas is a playful variation or nickname referencing South African rapper Cassper Nyovest, often styled as "Don Nyoviolas".
Example
Ola Nyoviolas, I am your biggest fan.
The moment Sunday stops feeling like a Sunday and the anxiety of Monday kicks in.
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It’s starting to feel like Smonday now 😭
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