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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Arusha

Safari gateway city near Serengeti and Kilimanjaro with diplomatic significance.

Arusha hosts the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

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Tribalism

Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.

Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.

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Vrystik

The coloured version of make out ses

Kelly gave me a nice vrystik

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Tut

A tut is a widely used varsity term for a tutorial.

I have to leave early because I have to submit my tut.

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Fez

Medieval Islamic capital famous for its walled medina and tanneries.

Fez's University of Al Quaraouiyine is the world's oldest degree-granting university.

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Ow

Ow is a term Xhosa girls use to refer to a boyfriend.

Ngeyam i-Ow, ndingalwa ndibebomvu.

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Feleb

A Facebook Celebrity!
A feleb is a person who is famous on Facebook but not really famous in real life.

That one is only a feleb, nothing much.

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Plumber

In South African football, the term "plumber" is a derogatory slang used to describe a coach, often a foreign one, perceived as underperforming or lacking the intellectual or tactical acumen to succeed in the sport. It implies a coach is more suited to a trade like plumbing than managing a football team.

I see Orlando Pirates just hired a plumber to replace Riveiro.

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Bari

Bari is a name given to God in Ogoni land

Barikui which means God is big

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Burundi

A small East African nation with hilly terrain, known for coffee production and recent political challenges.

Lake Tanganyika forms Burundi's southwestern border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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