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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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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Bhuti

Bhuti is a Xhosa word for big brother or just to refer to an older man.

I’ll see you tomorrow, bhuti.

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Nyisa

Show you flames or to literally make you shit yourself.

Mjolo will nyisa you. 

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Zekethe

Is a hit song that makes everyone go crazy.

zekethe... zekethe... zekethe

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Cape Verde

An island nation off West Africa with Creole Portuguese-African culture, known for music and tourism.

We vacationed in Cape Verde to enjoy its beautiful beaches and morna music.

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Shisa Nyama

Of Zulu origin, this directly translates to "burn meat". It is the Zulu equivalent to a braai. In most cases, it refers to a place that sells and "braais" meet.

Let's go braai some meat at that Shisa Nyama.

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K-word

A racist slur used to refer to black people in South Africa. It is shortened from Kaffir.

It is a crime to use the K-word in South Africa.

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Inganekwane

A fictitious story or a tale. Like those tales you'd hear about from parents/teachers/friends or read when you were younger.

"A man and his daughter were walking in the forest..."
Welele... inganekwane!

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Sfebenist

A sfebe that hides behind being a feminist but do sfebe things behind closed doors.

That one is just pretending to be a feminist. She actually is a sfebenist.

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Sepitori

Also known as S'Pitori, is the language spoken by native people of Pretoria (Pitori). It is a combination of Pedi and Tswana, with a bit of Tsotsi taal.

I speak a bit of Tswana plus sepitori.

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