Word of the Day — 27 Jul 2026
Iqobelo is a term that means something is real or authentic.
Example
Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.
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A Sangoma is a highly respected healer among the Zulu people of South Africa who diagnoses, prescribes, and often performs the rituals to heal a person physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.
Example
I need to go see a powerful Sangoma.
Gugulethu is a township in Western Cape, South Africa and is around 20km from Cape Town. Its name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for our pride / our hope.
Example
When i visit Cape Town, I make sure I go to Gugulethu.
Ipipi is a term in South Africa that means a penis.
Example
Unepipi enkulu.
He has a big penis.
Example
Danko guys for coming to my party
A South African Musician That wants a family that looks like Beyoncé’s & to grow old with his partner.
Example
Baby ndicela ichance ndiku bonise ngifuna umndeni wethu ufane noBeyonce. Start a generation sibe habo grams. Kido Lava On Yafinijwa
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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? 😳
The word 'robot' when used in the context of driving means Traffic light.
Example
"The robot is red..."
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