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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Letsetse

A person who is always after everyones money, food etc

Daii man ke letsetse ophela annyaka dilo

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For days

A term referring to a large amount of something.

I've got alcohol for days, fam.

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Mzantsi

The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".

I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.

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Cameroon

A Central African country with diverse geography, cultures, and languages, often called 'Africa in miniature'.

Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.

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Jollofites

Is a name given to a child or children born from South Africa Lady who date a Nigerian guy.

How are your jollofites doing?

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Lekker

is a widely used term, mostly by whites or cheese boys indicating that something is ‘great’ or ‘nice’.

Thabo: This biltong is lekker.

Nathan: Yeah bru, it's not as lekker as the one from we had last week, though.

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Tender Prophet

A Tender Prophet is a name given to a tenderpreneur who can prophecy that s/he will be awarded a tender before it is officially awarded. This name has been used to describe Cat Matlala who rented a clinic on South African Police Service (SAPS) property six months before he scored a tainted R360 million police health services tender.

He rented the property before he was given the tender. Surely he is a prophet. He is a tender prophet.

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Utsiki

In Xhosa culture, Utsiki is the ritual where the bride to be (umakoti) has to eat a goat meat and drinks the sour milk of that particular family in which she is married to. It's basically the ceremony to welcome her to the family.

No one:

Xhosa girls: sbwl utsiki.

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Mkhululi

A liberator, Someone who gives freedom

Uthixo nguMkhululi wethu

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Kaka

Ikaka is a term that means shit

Uthetha ikaka kwedini
You are talking shit young boy

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