Word of the Day — 25 Jul 2026

Home... place of residence
Example

ek is nog by die tsari

@the_names_jere 29 November 2021
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Ghost Lady is the co-host of the popular South African Podcast called Podcast and Chill with MacG and Sol Phenduka. As the name suggests, she doesn't appear on camera and her real name is unknown, but she plays a major role in the running of the Podcast.
Example

I wish I could see Ghost Lady some day.

Siya 10 May 2024
An East African country with Serengeti, Zanzibar, and Mount Kilimanjaro, known for stability.
Example

Tanzania's Swahili coast blends African, Arab, and European influences.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

A frontal refers to a hairpiece that has a strip of material which runs from ear to ear.
Example

Every girl deserves ifrontal this December.

Sinazo 15 November 2022
A small Horn of Africa nation strategically located by the Red Sea, hosting foreign military bases.
Example

Djibouti's port serves as a key shipping hub for the East Africa region.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

President Of The United States
Example

The new POTUS is Joe Biden.

Mr Trends 07 November 2020

BRB

BRB is an abbreviation for Be Right Back that is used when texting. It was mostly used during the mxit days.
Example

BRB, have to go take a shit.

Danny 04 May 2021

It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box
Example

Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Brain box 21 October 2022
The word referring any form of educational institution, from pre-school all the way to University.
Example

Did you go to Sgela? Did you go to School?

Mntungwa 05 July 2021

Tut

A tut is a widely used varsity term for a tutorial.
Example

I have to leave early because I have to submit my tut.

Varsity Dude 20 May 2021
Nyoso means Nonsense
Example

Her: Nasty C is better than A Reece

Him: yinyoso yelo (that's nonsense)

uCrist 15 June 2021


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