Word of the Day [24 Feb 2026]

Indoda

Indoda is another term for God🥲


Indoda yinkulu yehlabathi.

Sidl'ukotini

Directly translates to: We are eating cotton. This is a statement said when you feel that you've dressed to impress or you dress nicely in general.


"Sidl'ukotini kwedini, cava le jean kwedini" - Rick Rick

Tweleb

A twitter celebrity who usually has a lot of followers.


These twelebs are always plagiarising our posts and get more likes for them.


Sneaky Link

Sneaky Link is a term used to describe a person that someone is secretly hooking up with.


I can’t wait to see my Sneaky Link this weekend.

Thuvi

Ithuvi is a Xhosa slang term for shit or kaka.


Uthetha ithuvi.
You are talking shit.


Nkabi

A Xhosa term that is used to refer to a castrated animal (an animal whose balls/testicles have been cut off).


This cow can't make kids because yi nkabi.

Mambo

Mambo is a versatile Swahili word that can be used in various contexts. It’s a casual greeting among friends, akin to saying “What’s up?".


Friend 1: Mambo (What's up)
Friend 2: Poa (Cool)


DBN Gogo

A South African DJ who is the daughter of politician Jeff Radebe. Her uncles are billionaire president Cyril Ramaphosa and billionaire businessman Pratrice Motsepe.


DBN Gogo's songs are lit.

Backroom

A backroom is a room in a yard that's usually at the back of the main house. It is mostly used for rental purposes.


I'm renting a backroom in Tembisa.


Pitori

Also known as Pretoria. This is the capital city of South Africa. The people of this city speak what they call SePitori.


I know I'm a dick, akere I'm from Pitori.

Cyril Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa is the current president of the Republic of South Africa.


We are calling for Cyril Ramaphosa to answer for his Phala Phala farm saga.




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