Word of the Day — 29 Jul 2026
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.
Example
Don't be fooled by this mkhaba, I'm s translender.
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These Cameroonian,male or female who are specialized in the act of scamming
Example
Pablo is a nges boy
Xhosa for adventure. Also the nickname of the last independent Xhosa Paramount Chief. His birth name was Zotana. Often referred to as Sarhili from Sa - sire and Rhili - adventure. It means the father of adventure. As a youth he was said to have been an adventurist.
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I am going for a rhili.
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My girlfriend has mudhoto
Jaga-jaga is a Nigerian slang term that means disorganised or disorderly.
Example
Oboy, that beb na jaga jaga gal.
The girl who is in a serious relationship with a guy, but that guy is casually dating other people (side chick).
Example
I don't care what he does oksalayo I am the main chick.
A tswape is a South African term for a massive wedgy (when your underwear is stuck between your butt cheeks).
Example
I had a tswepe during the people and I was so embarrassed to remove it.
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Ayeye! The game is about to start!
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