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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Ass-kom

Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.

It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.

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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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Ngudu

The 750ml or 660ml beer or cider (quart).
Can also be called Ngud (without the last u)

Yabona ng'zomosha kakhulu
Ng'zoshay'iNgud

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NYKL

Ngiyakukhumbula, meaning I miss you

Girl: So whats up.

Guy: NYKL

Girl: Me Too

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Krwala

Ikrwala is a Xhosa term for a fresh out of initiation school man. You will see them with their formal clothes and the red thing on their face.

I can't wait to see my younger brother as ikrwala.

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Jou mase gat

This is an Afrikaans swear term that directly translates to “your mother’s vagina”. It’s similar to jou mase poes.

Voetsek with your nonsense, Jou mase gat.

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Arusha

Safari gateway city near Serengeti and Kilimanjaro with diplomatic significance.

Arusha hosts the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

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Nindahlule

Nindahlule is a general Xhosa phrase meaning I'm in disbelief .

out of disappointment : "yho hayi nindahlule"

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Male Bestie

The most dangerous creature. Male bestie is the guy your girlfriend always tells you not to worry about but you don't know what they do behind closed doors. He is the guy that's always waiting for you to fuck up.

My guy be careful of your girl's male bestie.

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Munchies

Another word for food (used commonly by stoners)

....hey bro...after that "session" I'm definitely feeling the munchies.

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