Word of the Day [02 Jul 2026]

Madibas

A term used in South Africa to refer to money. Madiba is Nelson Mandela's clan name and his face is on the South African bank notes, hence the term.

I can’t come if there’s no Madibas.

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Boerewors

Can be shortened as just "wors" literally means "farmer’s sausage", this is a savory sausage that is often used for braai and then eaten as a variation of a hot dog or with pap.

We are braaing boerewors and steak.

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O-week

AKA Orientation week or 0-week, Is the first week of University where students are supposed to be orientated but they spend it binge drinking and making bad decisions.

I will never forget how awesome O-week was this year.

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Thandiwe

A Zulu name for a girl that means loved one or loved.
Means loved.

Ungothandiwe kakhulu .

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Covivi

Another term that refers to Covid / Coronavirus.
Also see Coco

The third wave of covivi is looming.

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Tilili

A term Xhosa people use to refer to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. They call it lepopotane in SePitori.

Yho mntase I saw his tilili hidden in the spare wheel of his car. Caba he didn't want me to see that he uses it for his hoes.

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Bafana Bafana

The weakest soccer team in Africa and the rest of the world.

Even Banyana Banyana can beat your beloved Bafana Bafana.

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Zekethe

Is a hit song that makes everyone go crazy.

zekethe... zekethe... zekethe

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Burkina Faso

A landlocked West African country with a strong agricultural base, known for its cultural festivals and gold production.

Burkina Faso hosts the famous FESPACO pan-African film festival every two years.

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Isgubhu

Isgubhu is a South African slang term that initially meant music drums or a bassline before it later referred to all dance music.

South Africans love any song with isgubhu

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Northern Cape

The Northern Cape is South Africa's largest province, with desert landscapes, wildlife and gemstones.

I have never been to the Northern Cape.

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