Word of the Day [19 Feb 2026]

Mntkbw

Xhosa term derived from Mntakabawo which directly translates to "My dad's child". This term doesn't necessarily refer to someone you are related to. It can be used to refer to a friend or any random person.


I'm so tired mntkbw.

Tight Nyansh

Conservative, miserly, cheap or
Extreemly stingy.


He eats once a day to save money." He wan do tight- yansh".

Mmata

My friend


Mmata im broke


Qaza

Iqaza is a Xhosa slang term for a shoe or shoes.


Ndibone enye iqaza egrand eSportscene.
I saw these other nice shoes at Sportscene.

Ashawo

Ashawo e it's a slang phrase and it means prostitute,escort.


That girl is an ashawo


Herero

A person who loves meat and listen to One Blood all day.


Lavas is such a herero

Maleven

Maleven was a South African criminal who used to hijack cars and do house breakings around Benoni. He rose into fame after his interview with BBC. He is rumoured to have passed away.


Maleven: I will show you with your last born if you don't want to give me money.


Nyhori

Inyhori is a Xhosa slang term that’s used to refer to someone with one eye.


They stabbed him in the eye, now yinyhori.

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Ajebutter

Ajebutter is a term that refers to someone born with a silver spoon or born rich.


That guy is an ajebutter.


Frontal

A frontal refers to a hairpiece that has a strip of material which runs from ear to ear.


Every girl deserves ifrontal this December.

Mogodu Monday

In South African restaurants, Mondays are known as Mogodu Mondays, where they serve Mogodu, usually on special.


Let’s go to Mogodu Monday next week.




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