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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Durban poison

A very strong strain of dagga or weed grown in Durban.

This is not your normal shit, this is Durban poison.

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Yebo

It means "yes", but it is used as an extremely expressive form of the affirmative. It's often used as a double positive, saying "Yebo yes!".

Man 1: Are you gonna watch the game tomorrow?
Man 2: Yebo yes!

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TUT

A University in Pretoria (Tshwane), South Africa. TUT is short for Tshwane University of Technology. It is known for being in the forefront of all violent strikes/protests in South Africa.

Did you see what TUT students were doing to the cops during the protest?

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Gutamo

Gutamo means to help someone with something or help someone with something he/she needs.

Vane nkutemo se??

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Sabhongo

Isabhongo is a Xhosa term for that smelly burp, especially after you mix amasi and meat.

What’s that smell? 🤢

Ungodly isabhongo usisi wakho.

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GALXBOY

GALXBOY is a South African streetwear brand which has its roots in the underground and rebellious youth street culture that dominates the urban centres of Mzansi.

I am buying myself some GALXBOY clothes when I get paid.

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Biashara

In Swahili "Biashara" means business.

Nimeanzisha biashara ya ujenzi.

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Model C

In South Africa, Model C was the semi-private schools back in the day which were initially only allowing whites.

He speaks that Model C English.

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Nkalakatha

A hit song by the legendary Mandoza and it almost became the National Anthem but Sister Betina overtook it.

Can you please play the Nkalakatha song.

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Broer

South African slang word for brother, directly derived from the Afrikaans language

You peep that broer over there? He makes nca music!

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