Word of the Day [05 Jul 2026]

Ndza ku rhandza

Tsonga romantic language words used to refers to "I LOVE YOUđź’š".


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

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

We should hang out

It can mean anytime between now and the next 5 years.


We should hang out soon, my friend.

Kabo yellow

Kabo yellow is a nickname for South African soccer team Mamelodi Sundowns. Their home kit is yellow so I am guessing that's where the name comes from.


Q: Which team do you support?
A: Kabo yellow


Show me your number

Show me your number is a popular soccer/football skill in South Africa, where the player pretends to shoot the ball and the defender ducks, hence showing his/her number to the attacker.


They hit him with a “show me your number” and the crowd went crazy.

Baps

Baps is a South African slang term for sex.


Okes will baps your hun without even thinking twice.


Ziyamporoma

It is really good; it is intense.
Used to signify fun or excitement.


Yebo, ziyaporoma
Tshela u-barman nomayini

Nceku

Inceku is a Xhosa term form a Man of God.


Sometimes you'd swear azithi dadobawo kwezi nceku.


Hun

Hun is a South African slang term for a girl or chick.


Khayelitsha huns will finish your money and leave you.

Arthur Zwane

A plumber who is the current coach of Kaizer Chiefs.


Don’t worry, Arthur Zwane is rebuilding.


Gondar

Former imperial capital with medieval castles and churches.


Gondar's Fasil Ghebbi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Unotshe

Unotshe is a Xhosa interjection that means never or can be used as "over my dead body". It is pronounced as uno-chair.


I will not allow you to marry my daughter. Unotshe!




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