Word of the Day — 28 Jul 2026
Ingqithi is a Xhosa custom of amputating the joint of the little finger, or of the ring finger on babies and sometimes adults.
Example
My finger is like this because I have ingqithi.
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Music, especially a hard-hitting danceable beat.
Example
Turn up the gbedu, make we dance.
KZN or KwaZulu Natal is a costal province in South Africa, known for its beaches and mountains. It is dominated by the Zulu tribe.
Example
I need to visit KZN in December.
Example
Madumane: Thank you Sauta for the love.
Tao is a slang term for a 'thousand' (money).
Example
My life would be better if I could get 5 tao right now.
Rasto is a slang name for guys who are smart, kind, gentle, faithful, hardworking and Aquarian
Example
Dera fidelis is the first Rasto ever. Rasto Val Fidelis is on Facebook
A Xhosa clan name that was made famous by former president Nelson Mandela.
Example
Madiba passed away in December 2013.
Injibhabha is a Xhosa term that is mostly used by women to refer to loss of hair (in women) on the side of the hair. Or just woman becoming bald.
Example
Yho seyonjibhabha kusisi wakho
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