Word of the Day — 14 Aug 2026

Usorhulu is a elder Brother of Person's Father
Example

Usorhulu Ungifundise ukureya

Usorhulu taught Me to drive

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When a group of Maskandi Artists chants to see their King of Kings (Isilo) in the Maskandi genre. The current King of Kings is Dr Khangelani "DSD" “uGqoko” Mhlongo.
Example

Ziyahlaba izinsizwa “LUPHI UGQOKO” lwethu

Maskandi King 05 June 2022
Inceku is a Xhosa term form a Man of God.
Example

Sometimes you'd swear azithi dadobawo kwezi nceku.

MXhosa 13 May 2021

Saf

Now, at this moment; from "this time".
Example

I dey come saf saf.

Admin 26 July 2026
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.
Example

NdinguJola, Mphankomo...
Jola wena, you will see the consequenses.

Sinazo 06 April 2021

"Hello"; also used before combat. Example in combat: Hosh, jy raak wys ("Hello, show me what you made of"). This gang-related word occurs inside as well as outside of prison: use at own discretion
Example

Hosh nongoloza, come here.

Mbali 18 April 2022
Hit
Example

I will slaan that oak

jordan 22 May 2025

Another term that refers to Covid / Coronavirus.

Also see Coco
Example

The third wave of covivi is looming.

Danny 05 May 2021
The skrr skrr way of saying clean.
Example

Just got a new haircut. I look tlean.

Zet 21 May 2021

One thousand shillings.
Example

Nilitumia thao moja.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Paa

Very or a lot; an intensifier from Twi.
Example

I dey hungry paa.

Admin 26 July 2026


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