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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Imoto is a Nguni term for a car.
A popular South African expression used to show shock, surprise or excitement.
Example
Yho, I can’t believe he left her.
A skrr skrr way of referring to the ancestors.
Example
You fam, the underground gang won't be happy about that.
Istabane or isitabane is a derogatory term for a gay person.
Example
Dai man ke stabane.
That man is gay.
A social media term that means they will hurt you.
Another term that refers to Covid-19.
Example
This coco has made things difficult for everyone.
IsiXhosa is a Nguni language that is spoken in South Africa and some parts of Zimbabwe. It is the language with the clicks.
Example
Ndithetha isiXhosa ekhaya.
I speak Xhosa at home.
Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.
Example
Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days
A landlocked West African country with Sahara desert, uranium deposits, and rapid population growth.
Example
Niger faces challenges from desertification and food insecurity.
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