Word of the Day [10 Feb 2026]

Botty

These word BOTTY stand for a person which comes from a rich background


Soyinka is a botty boy

Tsotsi

This is a general kasi term for a criminal.


He got mugged by some Tsotsi from town.

Nkantina

Marijuana, weed


We smoked nkantina last night


Cav

Cav is a South African slang expression used to say "check it out" or "take a look" or even "understand".


Did you cav that car?
Cav this girl.
Do you cav what I mean?

Cape Town

Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s southwest coast, on a peninsula beneath the imposing Table Mountain. It is the oldest and second largest city in South Africa, after Johannesburg.


I can't wait to go to Cape Town this summer.


Patla

Someone who is not good at something


Chomi ya ka ke patla ka bolo

Ninganya

This is a swear word you use when people make fun of your disability, accident, family and kids... and people ask you to apologise for asking a simple question.


I will not apologize for speaking the truth. Ningaya!!!


Uyanya

Used to describe someone whose talking shit.


Uyanya iselwe nguwe la drink

Capping

Capping means
Talking or explaining,


why u dey capp naw or why you are you capping nonsense


Hayi

A Xhosa term for No.


Q: Are you hungry?
A: Hayi

Haibo

An expression of surprise or shock (basically means wow), mostly used by Xhosa speaking people. It can also be spelt as Hayibo.


Haibo, is this really happening?




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