Word of the Day — 20 Sep 2026
Garri, pronounced gah-ree,, is made from granulated cassava, a root vegetable that's poisonous unless you peel and cook it first. Commonly found in West Africa, there are two types of garri: yellow and white. The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil.
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The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.
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The 750ml or 660ml beer or cider (quart).
Can also be called Ngud (without the last u)
Can also be called Ngud (without the last u)
Example
Yabona ng'zomosha kakhulu
Ng'zoshay'iNgud
Example
No one:
Skrr Skrr kid: I went to see a Bone Thug today cause y'all be trippin.
A phrase that is used to describe similar things, people, behaviors or situations.
Example
ANC supporters and Bushiri supporters - Same WhatsApp group!
Feranja is an insult used towards girls to say they are ratchet or hoes .
Example
Uyi feranja uZenkosi
The best soccer player South Africa has ever produced.
Example
Teko Modise played for Orlando Pirates.
Dube is a historic, relatively affluent residential neighborhood in Soweto, Johannesburg, established in the 1950s for the Black middle class and named after educator John Langalibalele Dube.
Example
I was born and bred in Dube.
Also known as S'Pitori, is the language spoken by native people of Pretoria (Pitori). It is a combination of Pedi and Tswana, with a bit of Tsotsi taal.
Example
I speak a bit of Tswana plus sepitori.
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