Word of the Day — 28 Oct 2026
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I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.
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Bathong is a Setswana exclamation that is used as a surprise, disbelief or frustration. Its literal meaning is “people”.
Example
Bathong, why is he doing this? 😳
Imbudlu-mbudlu is a Xhosa colloquial term for a chubby or fat person.
Example
Did you see him, yimbudlu-middle after he got a job.
Urarekile means He or She is surprised
Example
Nomama Naye urarekile nakamthola enza so
Pronunciation
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A Central African country with rainforests, oil wealth, and relatively high standard of living.
Example
Gabon has set aside about 11% of its territory for national parks.
Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).
Example
I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.
Hun is a South African slang term for a girl or chick.
Example
Khayelitsha huns will finish your money and leave you.
Sneaky Link is a term used to describe a person that someone is secretly hooking up with.
Example
I can’t wait to see my Sneaky Link this weekend.
South African language, developed out of the Dutch spoken in the country since the first Dutch East India Company settlement in the Cape, established in 1652. Afrikaans was considered a dialect of Dutch – known as “Cape Dutch” – until recognised as a language in the late 19th century. From the Dutch for “African”.
Example
They forced us to do Afrikaans in high school.
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