Word of the Day — 18 Sep 2026
Sbhanxa or sibhanxa is a Xhosa term for an idiot or a fool.
Example
Yeer usisbhanxa ke khona wena ufunda lewey lol
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Is a language created by dutch people, although in dutch translates to african it is not of that origin.
Example
I just learned to speak afrikaans.
A baSotho/Tswana term for Balls (As in testicles, not a soccer ball).
Example
O boa marete saan
Example
When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.
When she got here, I gave her a kiss.
Isgantsontso is a buff person, more like a sgora.
Example
Nonsense, utsho ngoba sisgantsontso
Can also be spelled Bhabhalaza, Babalaz, bhabhalazi - is a hangover or that feeling in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.
Example
I'm struggling to wake up today because babalaas is nyisaring me.
A dalarist.
Example
In this economy you need someone that is Kido Lava, someone who has istapura, a dalarist.
A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.
Example
Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.
Example
Stop calling our brothers and sisters amagweja!
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