Word of the Day [02 Jan 2026]
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!
Pulling a UNISA
When university students don't attend lectures and just submit their assignments, write tests and exams (Like UNISA students.
Yoh dawg, I don't remember the last time I attended a lecture. I've been pulling a UNISA this semester.
SBWL
Sbwl is a Xhosa shorthand for “sabaweli”. Sabaweli, which in turn is a shorthand of “andisabaweli, andisayibaweli, etc.”, is built from the root word “ukubawela” which means to crave, want, desire, wish for, fancy, yearn, etc.
1. Umntu wakho xa ebona mna, uthi sbwl. >> When your person sees me, s/he says sbwl.
2. Sbwl beer today.
3. Sbwl the coronavirus to just disappear.
Kabo yellow
Kabo yellow is a nickname for South African soccer team Mamelodi Sundowns. Their home kit is yellow so I am guessing that's where the name comes from.
Q: Which team do you support?
A: Kabo yellow