Word of the Day [03 Jul 2026]

Cairo

Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, home to ancient pyramids and modern urban life.

Cairo's Khan el-Khalili bazaar has been trading since the 14th century.

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Grootman

A kasi term that is used to refer to an older man. It is borrowed from Afrikaans and has a direct translation of big man.

Sure grootman, zkhiphani.

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Sfebe

The Kasi term for a whore or hoe.

This girl ke sfebe.

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Impandla

Impandla is a Nguni term for bald hair (when men lose their hair).

He's always wearing a cap because unempandla.

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Nyisa

Show you flames or to literally make you shit yourself.

Mjolo will nyisa you. 

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Chillax

A South African slang term to calm down or relax.

I will be chillaxing by the beach all day today.

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Sky Daddy

Sky Daddy is a term used to refer to God.

I had to speak to Sky Daddy yesterday when I wasn't feeling good.

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Wendy Williams Day

Wendy Williams day is a holiday that is celebrated in South Africa every year on April 10th... This is of course according to Wendy Williams and whoever lied to her because there's no such.

We are having a huge braai for Wendy Williams Day.

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Ku Bird

Ku bird is a term that means "it's bad". Like when the situation gets really really bad. People use "bird" because it sounds the same as "bad".

I only have R3.50 in my bank account. Ku bird!

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Snokonoko

Snokonoko means money, tjhelete ,zaka,moola,magumba and I would encourage majita to have it

Mzala o na le snokonoko

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Fasti

Ufasti is a term Xhosa people use to refer to the main chick or main partner. Some call it 560.

Ngufasti wam lawey
She is my main girlfriend

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