Word of the Day — 10 Aug 2026

Ikrwala is a Xhosa term for a fresh out of initiation school man. You will see them with their formal clothes and the red thing on their face.
Example

I can't wait to see my younger brother as ikrwala.

Masi 11 June 2025
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Example

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MXhosa 29 November 2022
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Example

O nketsa rekere(You are making me a fool)

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Example

We chop fufu for the chop bar.

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Example

I was raised by magriza.

Skhokho 09 May 2021

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Example

Kreng kreng is finishing the youth of Pretoria

Mr Trends 03 February 2022
eczema, a rash, skin condition
Example

You have deeshcloth on hi hand; She have deeshcloth all over her body

James04 23 March 2025

One thing that makes men go crazy
Example

Ndizthandela nje impundu

iDyan ayinophila uba ayityi mpundu

Sibeko 07 June 2023
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Example

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

MXhosa 03 November 2022

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Means loved.
Example

Ungothandiwe kakhulu .

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This is the best herb to get you relaxed. It was once illegal to grow this shit in South Africa, but now motherfuckers are growing it all over.
Example

Dude, where did you get the weed we had last night? It was the bomb.

Chief 19 July 2020


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