SA Word of Year contenders range from light-hearted to stark
Pan South African Language Board announces shortlist for 2026 SA Word of Year and Social Media Word of Year candidates.
Once a year, the Pan South African Language Board, in association with media research company Focal Points, announces a shortlist of words as candidates for 2026 SA Word of the Year and Social Media Word of the Year.
Naturally, the Social Media Word of the Year’s shortlist are light-hearted, ranging from TikTok favourite clock it (pointing out what someone is really trying to do or hiding) to nikhona?
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