Word of the Day — 19 Sep 2026

To be in good spirits or ready; also to show off.
Example

Niko form leo.

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A revered gay celebrity (Somizi Mhlongo) in South Africa. The name has come to identify a gay person.
Example

Girl 1: Check out that fine guy in a blue shirt.

Girl 2: Don't even bother, he's a Somizi.

Khisa 10 April 2023
Chomi is a South African slang term for "friend", "pal", "mate".
Example

Chomi, let's go out tonight.

MzansiEdits 28 April 2025

Moist is a slangs used in most boarding schools. Which means something that is not sweet.
Example

1. This boy too moist abeg

2. Wetin you talk moist

3. O boi moist

Collins Uzochukwu 03 September 2022
The incorrect way of spelling "could have".
Example

He could of been killed if it wasn't for me.

Varsity Dude 26 April 2021

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.
Example

Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?

MXhosa 17 October 2021
This is a name given to Nigerians after they tried stealing amapiano from South Africans.
Example

Amapiano colonisers are all over Sunnyside and Hillbrow.

Danny 24 July 2023

Katlehong is a large township in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. It is 28 km south-east of Johannesburg and south of Germiston between two other townships of Thokoza and Vosloorus, next to the N3 highway. It forms part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.
Example

I represent Katlehong till I die.

DRex 21 June 2025
women crush Wednesday is a day dedicated to all the important women in our lives. it's is celebrated every Wednesday with the hastag #WomenCrushWednessday
Example

happy women crush Wednesday to all the women❀️

Onset 18 September 2023

A South African slang term for township.
Example

I come form ekasi.

Sinazo 20 July 2020
A Xhosa term for come here.
The original term is "Yiza apha" or "Yizapha" but social media people have further shortened it.
Example

No one:

Big Xhosa: A Reece izapha baby girl.

Chief 07 May 2021


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