Word of the Day [18 May 2026]

Congo

A Central African country with rainforests, the Congo River, and significant oil and timber resources.


Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, faces Kinshasa across the Congo River.

Tenderpreneur

In South Africa, a tenderpreneur is a person in government or the private sector who obtains private or government tenders and contracts to facilitate outsourced services. You see them by their huge mkhaba, flashy cars and expensive clothes and alcohol.


That mkhaba is not normal. It's definitely a mkhaba of a tenderpreneur.

Bafazi

Creatures which must be avoided by all men To live a peaceful life.


“Bafazi Abanangcondo outy yami”


Mjita/out

A guy/ gentleman/clever man


How's it Mjita; 'm just Moja (fine)

Tempela

To flex or to show off


Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.


Imedi

Imedi is a term, mostly used in Cape Town to refer to a girl or girlfriend.


Ndiyayithanda imedi yam bro.
I love my girlfriend bro

Khayelitsha

Khayelitsha is a township in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, on the Cape Flats. The name is Xhosa for New Home. It is reputed to be one of the largest and fastest-growing townships in South Africa.


I was born and bred in Khayelitsha.


Sotho

Sotho or Sesotho is a language spoken in Lesotho and South Africa. It is similar to Sepedi and Setswana.


I met a beautiful girl who was speaking Sotho.

Jollofites

Is a name given to a child or children born from South Africa Lady who date a Nigerian guy.


How are your jollofites doing?


Skomora

Is a term that means jerking off or masturbating.


I caught my little brother eskomora.

IFP

Inkatha Freedom Party also known as IFP is a right-wing political party in South Africa. It usually challenges ANC in KZN.


IFP is losing votes to MK in KZN.




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