Word of the Day [16 May 2026]

Laaitie

A younger person, especially a younger male such as a younger brother or son.


Come here my laaitie

Nyoso

Nyoso means Nonsense


Her: Nasty C is better than A Reece
Him: yinyoso yelo (that's nonsense)

Pretoria

Administrative capital known for its jacaranda-lined streets and government buildings.


Pretoria's Union Buildings house the South African presidency.


Letsabitsa

Nothern Sotho word, popular in Limpopo use to describe a beautiful girl.


That girl is hot gents. Ke Letsabitsa.

Luphi ugqoko

Luphi ugqoko is a chant or a phrase introduced by Bhinca Nation especially Blue Reigning Nation meaning "Where is the wooden tray/wooden board". It is directed to Khangelani DSD "Isilo" "Ugqoko lukazwelonke" Mhlongo, who has contributed a lot in South African traditional Music, Maskandi.


Luphi ugqoko lukazwelonke? Luuuuphi?


Shela

A Zulu word for asking a girl/guy out.


Ladies must also shela now. #WomenHaveToShela

Baps

Baps is a South African slang term for sex.


Okes will baps your hun without even thinking twice.


Woman on top

Is the sexual position where the woman goes on top of a man (AKA cowgirl).


A lot of women struggle with woman on top.

For days

A term referring to a large amount of something.


I've got alcohol for days, fam.


Bunny Chow

Curry served in a hollowed-out half-loaf of bread, with the hollowed-out piece of bread placed on top.


I am gonna have a bunny chow for lunch.

Braai

A widely used noun and verb for an outdoor ‘barbecue’ where meat is cooked over a fire or coal. A braai is a popular social event in South Africa and even has its own dedicated public holiday, known as National Braai Day, which coincides with Heritage Day celebrated annually on September 24.


Let's go buy some beer and some meat for tonight's braai.




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