Word of the Day [19 Feb 2026]

Mntkbw

Xhosa term derived from Mntakabawo which directly translates to "My dad's child". This term doesn't necessarily refer to someone you are related to. It can be used to refer to a friend or any random person.

I'm so tired mntkbw.

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Beke le beke

Beke le beke is a Basotho (Tswana, Pedi, Sotho) term for weekly or week after week.

I do this beke le beke... asbonge.

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Ngwanyana

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

Ngwanyana o wa tela.

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Sangoma

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.

I need to go see a powerful Sangoma.

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Masimba

In Shona it means powers

Hurumende ine masimba ekuchinja mutemo

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Grigamba

Grigamba is a derogatory term used in South Africa to refer to a foreigner.

She really likes going out with ama grigamba.

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Bafana Bafana

The South African national soccer team. The team that only qualifies by default (when they host).

Bafana Bafana plays shit!

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Rand

The South African currency, also called ZAR or just an "R".

I need 50 million rands for all my problems.

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Ijaja

Ijaja is a widely used South African slang term to refer to God.

I don't care what you say, ijaja is my witness.

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ilolo

ilolo is a Xhosa term for a loner.

Mna ndililolo, andinamntu.

I am a loner, I have no one.

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Jomo

Jomo is a name given to a kasi kid that has a big head. They are usually very good at football (like Jomo Sono)

Did you see that goal by Jomo?

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