Word of the Day [13 Jun 2026]

Gqe

Igqe is a derogatory Zulu word for vagina.

Why are you broke when you have igqe?

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Imana

The creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.

God help us.
Imana idufashe.

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Nyuku

Word referring to money.

Where is my nyuku?

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Efiko

These word EFIKO stand for a brilliant person

Tolu is an efiko of our class

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Gwijo

Igwijo or amagwijo are Xhosa songs that are usually sung in events such as sporting events or traditional events. They are sometimes made up on the spot.

I'm only going to that game for amagwijo.

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Nyisa

Show you flames or to literally make you shit yourself.

Mjolo will nyisa you. 

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Uyanya

A Xhosa term for 'You are shitting'. It can also mean 'she or he is taking a shit', depending on the context.

Man 1: Where is he?
Man 2: Uyanya (He is taking a shit)

Woman 1: I will beat you!
Woman 2: Uyanya (You are shitting)

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Nyaope boy

This is a term used to refer to someone who smokes nyaope.

These nyaope boys would kill you for R5.

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Izapha

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

No one:
Big Xhosa: A Reece izapha baby girl.

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MD

MD is an abbreviation that has recently been used for Matric Dance. This is the farewell function for Matriculants or grade 12 learners in South Africa.

My school's MD was lit.

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Kovsie

A student at the University of the Free State.

Only a Kovsie knows the feeling.

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