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.

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Kari

Ikari is a kasi term for a car.

Uthenge ikari ne dlala.
He bought a car and a house.

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Ogidi

Ogidi means War, or disagreement

Ogigi: There is a Fight

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HMU

Is an acronym mostly used in social media for hit me up (get in touch with me).

If you are looking to buy tickets, hmu.

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Friskay

Wild, rude, overactive, disobedient

Dis boy friskay-o

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Amarherheba

A South African slang term for money.

I can’t wait to get amarherheba month end.

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Tyhagi

Ityhagi is a derogatory term used to refer to a boy. Like an uncircumcised boy.

I will not take directions from ityhagi.

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Menenja

A Zulu pronunciation of "manager".
It can also mean you are standing with a dog.

No one:
Zulu guy: My friend is now a menenja at Transnet.

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Sibeko

Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.

Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?

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Makmoer

Makoer is directly translated from Afrikaans to English someone who is a domesticated asshole, essentially it means your a special kind of asshole

Afr: Daai makmoer moet my nie plaa nie-
Eng: that asshole shouldn't bother me

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Mandla Ncikazi

Mandla Ncikazi (born 16 February 1969) is a Plumber And South African professional soccer former player who is part of the technical staff at South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates.

When someone arms are Crossed , with shoulders pulled together and hands that rub over the arms or sides (a self-soothing motion). Slower movements than usual. Half-formed movements, as if the character doesn't have the energy for more. You can then refer that person as Mandla Ncikazi

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