Word of the Day [05 Jul 2026]

Ndza ku rhandza

Tsonga romantic language words used to refers to "I LOVE YOU💚".


Ndza ku rhandza my wife/husband/ and so on.....

NB: It is used at any person whom you want her/(...) to express your love.

Dumpie

A dumpie is a term that refers to a 340ml beer or cider.


I prefer drinking dumpie over a ngudu.

Sudan

A Northeast African country with Nile River, ancient pyramids, and recent political transition.


Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt, though smaller in size.


Skopari

A skopari is a slang term for a loan shark. It is mostly used in the Gqeberha region.


As soon as he gets paid, his money goes to iskopari.

Ngwanyana

A person with a heart made out of ice, with rotten intentions.


Ngwanyana o wa tela.


Congolese Franc

Currency of DR Congo (CDF) issued by the Central Bank of the Congo.


The franc was reintroduced in 1997 to replace the new zaire.

Cattah

A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head


You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load


Nceku

Inceku is a Xhosa term form a Man of God.


Sometimes you'd swear azithi dadobawo kwezi nceku.

Oviedo

Greeting to a King or mighty one


Oviedo oo
Greetings to my king


Tembisa

Tembisa or Thembisa is a large township situated to the north of Kempton Park on the East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa.


Tembisa is my Kasi. 1632 for life.

Zozo

A kasi term used to refer to food.


I am starving, ke batla zozo.
I am starving, I want food.




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