Word of the Day — 05 Oct 2026
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Ayicatchi idyan. A dyan doesn't catch feelings.
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A filler word usually meaning "but"
It can be added in the beginning, middle, or the end of a sentence.
It can be added in the beginning, middle, or the end of a sentence.
Example
Mara why it is so expensive?
He's good looking mara he's not a good person.
Why do we have to be so broke, mara?
A frontal refers to a hairpiece that has a strip of material which runs from ear to ear.
Example
Every girl deserves ifrontal this December.
Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Example
Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?
Derived from Xhosa term "Andisenxile" which means I am so drunk. It is mostly used by girls on social to indicate that they've had too much to drink.
Can also be spelled as senxl.
Can also be spelled as senxl.
Example
Yho snxl kamnandi mntkbw.
A hit song by the legendary Mandoza and it almost became the National Anthem but Sister Betina overtook it.
Example
Can you please play the Nkalakatha song.
Skipa is a South African term for a T-shirt.
Example
I need to buy that GALXBOY skipa very soon.
A lavish Nigerian party, especially Yoruba celebrations with music and food.
Example
We dey go owanbe this weekend.
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