Word of the Day [19 Mar 2026]
Cupcake
The nickname for the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa.
Cupcake is opening the country again.
Mzantsi
The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".
I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.
Nqanqatheka
Ukunqanqatheka is a Xhosa term for cigarette or tobacco cravings.
When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
The way ndinqanqatheke ngayo you'd swear I didn't just smoke now.
UNISA
University of South Africa - The biggest University in South Africa in terms of number of students. It is known for its distance learning programmes. Majority of students who go here are not at an actual campus. Covid found them ready.
I have applied at UNISA, I want to study while chilling at home.