Word of the Day [24 Mar 2026]

Itopi

Itopi is a Xhosa slang term for an old person or old man.

I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.

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Mahlangu

1. A Ndebele surname
2. The Nokia 3310

1. UMahlangu wami ulahlekile

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Tikoloshe

In Zulu/Xhosa mythology, Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe, Tokolotshe, De'Avion or Hili is a dwarf-like water sprite. It is considered a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone. Tokoloshes are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others.

*My child misbehaves*
Me: If you don't behave, I will call the tikoloshe to beat you.

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Zulu

Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.

Zulu guys will hurt you big time.

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Itopi

Itopi is a Xhosa slang term for an old person or old man.

I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.

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Masimba

Masimba mean SHIT in South African Zulu and Xhosa languages. I know in Zimbabwe (Shona) it means something different.

Uthetha amasimba.
Translation: You are talking shit

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Lamza

Is a kasi term for a kiss.

You can't even get a lamza from a random chick in the club anymore because of this covid.

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Thungisani

What this other gender say when a guy buys them a lousy streetwise 2.

He took me out yesterday, thungisani

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Babalaas

Can also be spelled Bhabhalaza, Babalaz, bhabhalazi - is a hangover or that feeling in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.

I'm struggling to wake up today because babalaas is nyisaring me.

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Khemi

Khemi is a general slang term for muthi or traditional medicine.

He gets his girls using his khemi.

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Rhodent

The term for a student at Rhodes University, South Africa.
Rhodes is notorious for its heavy-drinking scene. Thus, being a Rhodent is also synonymous with drinking heavily.

Rhodents were overdrinking everyone at that party last night.

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