South African slang word of the day:

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

The South African Word of the Day: Wena

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

South African slang word of the day:

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.

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Wena: Meaning you, often used to express anger.

From the isiZulu/isiXhosa word ‘wena’ meaning ‘you’.

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This week’s words of the day:

Monday, 28 November – Mampara

Tuesday, 29 November

Wednesday, 30 November

Thursday, 1 December

Friday, 2 December

Last week:

Monday, 21 November – Babbalas

Tuesday, 22 November – Diski

Wednesday, 23 November – Makarapa

Thursday, 24 November – Shibobo

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