Word of the Day [18 May 2026]

Congo

A Central African country with rainforests, the Congo River, and significant oil and timber resources.

Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, faces Kinshasa across the Congo River.

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Ethiopia

An ancient East African country with diverse cultures, coffee origins, and rapid economic growth.

Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa's largest and most successful carriers.

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Babalaas

Can also be spelled Bhabhalaza, Babalaz, bhabhalazi - is a hangover or that feeling in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.

I'm struggling to wake up today because babalaas is nyisaring me.

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Inxila

Inxila is a Xhosa term for a drunkard.

Ubhuti wakho linxila lokwenyani.
Translation: Your brother is a real drunkard.

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Khaltsha

Khaltsha is a term that is used to refer to the township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town.

Masambe siye eKhaltsha, mfowethu.

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Translender

A translender is a person who is fat on the outside but slender on the inside. Basically a slender person stuck in a fat person's body.

Don't be fooled by this mkhaba, I'm s translender.

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Spaza shop

An informal convenience store, usually run from home or some corner in the neighbourhood.

Go buy some bread at the spaza shop.

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Wits

University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Students who go here think they breathe flavoured air and will make sure you know it.

No one:
Wits student: Wits is better than UCT but this is a conversation y'all are not ready for.

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Zambuk

Zambuk Ointment is a popular ointment used for temporary relief of pain and itch. In Mzansi, it is mostly used for lips. People carry it in their pockets and bags. It is one of the most stolen items, together with pens at school.

Can I use your zambuk.

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Uphi umamakho

Where is your mother

Where is your mother Eric ?

Uphi umamakho Eric ?

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Skhebereshe

Iskhebereshe is a South African slang term for a whore or sfebe.

You need to stay away from that skhebereshe.

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