Word of the Day — 09 Nov 2026
A highly popular, fast-paced trick-taking card game that originated among the Indian South African community in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Example
I like playing some thunee with my friends.
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An ancient East African country with diverse cultures, coffee origins, and rapid economic growth.
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Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa's largest and most successful carriers.
Fear of women, especially beautiful women.
Example
This one can't talk to women, akere he has gwababa.
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The third wave of covivi is looming.
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Why do guys fall asleep immediately after umdavazo?
is a word used as a form of being surprised nor reacting to shocking incidents.
Example
"Makhi o hlokofetsi, ijoh modimo mara!"
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"A kere" or " Akere" is a commonly spoken interjection in Setswana, which often translates to "is it not?" or "isn't it" in short. It is usually placed at the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question.
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"Leina la gago ke Thabo, akere?" >> Your name is Tshepo, isn't it?
A term used in South African high schools—coined by the Matric Class of 2024—to refer to students born in 2010 during the FIFA World Cup hosted in South Africa. The nickname comes from the tournament’s official anthem, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” by Shakira. It’s commonly used to refer to Grade 8 learners of 2024, most of whom were born that year.
South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent.
Example
I was born and bred in South Africa.
A baSotho/Tswana term for Balls (As in testicles, not a soccer ball).
Example
O boa marete saan
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