Word of the Day [17 Jun 2026]

Nxa

It is used to describe something that is very nice or can be used when you agree or like something


This food is very nxa
Nxa I'll see you later

Qabula

Ukuqabula is an informal Xhosa term for taking out babalaas. Basically the act of drinking the morning after a heavy night of drinking.


I'm dying from babalaas now, ndifuna ukuqabula.

1818

The lethal vodka that is produced by Sminnorf.


She was downing 1818, that's why she's this drunk.


Mama

Mama is a term used to refer to a mother.


Mama I love you.

Rekere

Rekere is a Fool


O nketsa rekere(You are making me a fool)


Nteshe

Inteshe is a Xhosa term that refers to a huge belly, mostly seen in tenderpreneurs. It is the synonym of mkhaba.


I've stopped eating meat because wow, inteshe.

Ngamla

A slang term that means a white person.


That guy is always chilling with a ngamla.


Skoon

Having sex without a condom.


I'm going in there skoon baba.

Toko

It is a "Lobedu" word, It is used as a swear word and can be vulgar, which means 'Anus/Asshole"."Lobedu" A language widely known in Limpopo commonly known as "Khelobedu"


You don't randomly say it, as it can be very vulgar, "Toko yao" which means "Your asshole".


Fit-ish

Someone who likes the idea of being fit but also likes food.


I may look fit but I regard myself as fit-ish.

Qlyv

Qlyv is a shortened version of "Ndiyaqala uyiva", a Xhosa term that means "it is my first time hearing about it".


Girl 1: I hear you are dating Thabo.
Girl 2: Qlyv




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