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 East Rand is a major urban area located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It includes the towns of Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Kempton Park, Linksfield and Modderfontein.
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I grew up in the East Rand.
The South African currency, also known as Rand or just an "R".
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I need ZAR 50 million right now.
That South African language with all the clicks. The people who speak this language think they breathe flavoured air
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No one:
Thabo: I only date Xhosa chicks even though I know they will suck me dry.
Xhosa term derived from Mntakabawo which directly translates to "My dad's child". This term doesn't necessarily refer to someone you are related to. It can be used to refer to a friend or any random person.
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I'm so tired mntkbw.
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.
Ukuqabula is an informal Xhosa term for taking out babalaas. Basically the act of drinking the morning after a heavy night of drinking.
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I'm dying from babalaas now, ndifuna ukuqabula.
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Ndibone enye iqaza egrand eSportscene.
I saw these other nice shoes at Sportscene.
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I represent 1632 till I die!
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