Word of the Day [17 Feb 2026]

Faa

"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.

Máa na faa= I will beat you.

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impundu

One thing that makes men go crazy

Ndizthandela nje impundu
iDyan ayinophila uba ayityi mpundu

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Ingqithi

Ingqithi is a Xhosa custom of amputating the joint of the little finger, or of the ring finger on babies and sometimes adults.

My finger is like this because I have ingqithi.

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Agang

Agang is a Tswana verb that means build

In Tswana
- Agang ntlo.
In English
- Build a house.

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ANCYL

The youth structures of the ANC, founded during the 1940s.

I used to be a member of the ANCYL.

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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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Dankie

Dankie is an Afrikaans term for "thank you". It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for showing gratitude.

Man 1: You left your phone in the bathroom, I left it at the reception.
Man 2: Dankie, chief.

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Ke dese

In Sepitori, dese means good, beautiful... anything great. You may use it to say you are good at something or even use it to say you are beautiful.
The "Ke" in front stands for "I" or "I am"

Ke dese ka diski unlike Bafana Bafana players.

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Cotton-sangoma

A cotton-sangoma is someone who is known for their fashion sense & their unique style.

Indeed that lad is a cotton-sangoma

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Zodwa

Mentally challenged,crazy

Ngwanola o zodwa

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Ghanaian Cedi

Currency of Ghana (GHS) issued by the Bank of Ghana. 1 Cedi = 100 pesewas.

The current cedi was introduced in 2007 with a revaluation of 10,000:1.

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