Word of the Day [18 Jun 2026]

ANCYL

The youth structures of the ANC, founded during the 1940s.


I used to be a member of the ANCYL.

Jiki jiki

Jiki jiki means all of a sudden or suddenly.


When we were growing you were dark, jiki jiki you are a yellow bone.

Tik

Tik is the South African street name for crystal meth. It also goes by the street name thsuf.


These boys smoke tik and terrorize the community.


Gwala

Gwala is a Nguni term for a coward.


Ey that grootman ligwala.

Mdundu

Fatcake filled with chicken livers, mince or vegetables


Andiwuthandi lona umdundu.


Women Crush Wednesday

women crush Wednesday is a day dedicated to all the important women in our lives. it's is celebrated every Wednesday with the hastag #WomenCrushWednessday


happy women crush Wednesday to all the women❤️

Cherry

Cherry is a Kasi term to refer to a girl/female. It can also be used to refer specifically to a girlfriend


Ndikhumbula icherry yam ngoku.


Grigamba

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


She really likes going out with ama grigamba.

A loota continua

The looting continues.
This is a term that was first used in the 2020 covid-19 lootings that were happening in South Africa.


Covidpreneur 1: Which car are you buying with that Covid-19 money that's supposed to help your community?
Covidpreneur 2: Getting myself a G Class.
Covidpreneur 1: A loota continua


Ingcibi

Ingcibi is a Xhosa traditional surgeon who performs circumcisions on young males during initiation.


His grandfather is ingcibi of the village.

Chad

A large, arid North Central African country with oil reserves and Lake Chad, facing desertification challenges.


N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, lies along the Chari River near the Cameroon border.




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