Word of the Day [18 Jun 2026]

ANCYL

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


I used to be a member of the ANCYL.

ilolo

ilolo is a Xhosa term for a loner.


Mna ndililolo, andinamntu.

I am a loner, I have no one.

lah

an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts


1) What are you doing lah?
2) No lah!


Mdavazo

A slang term for sex or tlof tlof.


Why do guys fall asleep immediately after umdavazo?

Jola

This depends on the context. Jola can be someone's clan name if you are Xhosa

It can also mean dating, see ukujola or mjolo.


NdinguJola, Mphankomo...

Jola wena, you will see the consequenses. 


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

Maqondana

Umaqondana is a South African slang term for a main chick or “the one”.


Ngimtholile umaqondana.
I have found the one.


Molweni

A Xhosa greeting used to greet multiple people. You use molo to greet one person.


Molweni bantu abadala.

Ane deng

A SePitori word meaning "something"


"Ako botse ane deng mfanaka"
"Let me tell you something buddy"


Che

Give me or pass me. It is a substitute for the word skyf. Pronounced as “Chair”


Che me the phone Broer, I wanna call someone to bring us Pipe.

Ijaja

Ijaja is a widely used South African slang term to refer to God.


I don't care what you say, ijaja is my witness.




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