Word of the Day [16 Feb 2026]

Asbonge

Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"

Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.

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Cebolethu

a mortuary , a cold place where deceased people are kept .

unjalonje nizondibona ndiphumle eCebolethu emkhenkceni

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Nton nton

Is a Xhosa term used when you don't know the name of something or the term for something. Can also be used when you don't know someone's name.

1. I had that Mc nton nton burger from Mc Donald's.
2. Mr. Nton nton from school called again.

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Nguni

Nguni, cluster of related Bantu-speaking ethnic groups living in South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
They speak Xhosa, Zulu, Swati and Ndebele.

We should unite as Nguni people and stop this tribalism.

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Ndutsu

Indutsu is a Xhosa vulgar word that means butt or ass.
Also see mdidi.

Ndakukhaba unye endutsu.
Utheth'indutsu.

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Azithi dadobawo

Is a colloquial Xhosa term for crazy or mentally disturbed.
It is mostly used as an insult.

Ingathi azithi dadobawo pha apha kuwe wena.

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It will end in tears

A statement made by bitter and jealous people when they see other people happy(especially a couple).

They are all lovey dovey now but it will end in tears.

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Bone Thug

A Skrr Skrr way of referring to a Sangoma.

No one:

Skrr Skrr kid: I went to see a Bone Thug today cause y'all be trippin.

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Mamzo

Mamzo is a kasi slang term for mom or mother.

Eish sorry mamzo, I won’t do it again.

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Batlao hurda

They will hurt you.

Tlohela banyana batlao hurda!

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Côte d'Ivoire

A West African economic powerhouse known for cocoa production, French influence, and political recovery.

Côte d'Ivoire is the world's largest producer of cocoa beans.

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