Word of the Day [31 Dec 2025]
East Rand
The East Rand is a major urban area located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It includes the towns of Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Kempton Park, Linksfield and Modderfontein.
I grew up in the East Rand.
Holding a candle
A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.
I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.
Rha
Rha
Pronounced (ggggaaah); is a Khoikhoi word for “plenty” or “enough”. Used in Xhosa as a term for “That’s enough”often in anger and sometimes in disgust hence mistaken for “ew”.
In Khoikhoi: There is a river in the Eastern Cape called Birha. Bi is milk, and rha is plenty. Hence “a place of milk”. Another use is in the Xhosa chief Gambushe’s nickname: Rharhabe meaning “Minister of Plenty”.
In Xhosa it varies:
In a Dismissal Manner
Someone: I’m going to out race you.
Me: Rha! That would be the day.
To stop a child who is hitting another child a parent could say “Stop it. Rha! That’s enough”
In a Disgusting Manner
When a child see poop usually they used to say “Rha! Poo”
When people hear, smells, or see a disgusting thing they can say “Rha!”
In an Elated Manner
A person recounting an exciting moment of thriumph can say “Rha! I out did myself”
Feeling pretty? “Rha! I’m beautiful”
Phuza face
It's the face of a person who has been drinking for a long time / a drunkard. That face that looks like leather.
This person is old, can't you see that phuza face?
Burkina Faso
A landlocked West African country with a strong agricultural base, known for its cultural festivals and gold production.
Burkina Faso hosts the famous FESPACO pan-African film festival every two years.
South African Rand
Currency of South Africa (ZAR) issued by the South African Reserve Bank. 1 Rand = 100 cents.
The rand is also used in Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini through monetary agreements.
Hosh karamaima
Popularised by rapper Cassper Nyovest, Hosh karamaima means an exceptionally beautiful and distinguished woman characterised by a harmonious blend of striking physical features and admirable qualities.
Have you seen my wife? Hosh Karamaima!