Word of the Day [23 Mar 2026]

Financially deceased

When you are so broke, you literally have nothing left under your name.

1. I've been living on pap and atchaar because I'm financially deceased.

2. I can't pay you this week, I am financially deceased.

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Umkhonto

Umkhonto is a Nguni term or word for a spear (the weapon).

Ndicela undinike umkhonto wam.
Can you please give me my spear.

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Olosho

Prostitute, escort

"That girl na olosho." Meaning "That girl is a prostitute"

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Dijo

Dijo is a Sotho term for food.

Ke batla dijo.

I want food.

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Coconut

Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people).  Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".

What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways. 

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Bobby

Bobby is a common name for a dog (usually bad dogs).

Mlume bobby! Mlume!

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Whuzet

Is a popular Xhosa slang which means What's going on. It's most popular in the Eastern Cape streets.

Whuzet nawe nalamntana uMbali?

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Speke

A well shaped, clean and attractive girl

I saw a speke

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Qonce

Qonce is the Xhosa name for King Williams Town in Eastern Cape.

Born and bred eQonce, chief.

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Dladla

Idlala is a Kasi term for a house.

I want to buy idlala before I turn 30.

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Gwala

Gwala is a Nguni term for a coward.

Ey that grootman ligwala.

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