Word of the Day [06 Jul 2026]

Amebo

Amebo is a Nigerian slang term used to refer to a person who likes to gossip or likes to spread gossip.

You too like amebo.
You love gossip.

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Stockvel

A stokvel is a savings pool where a group of individuals contribute an agreed-upon monthly amount. The group have full control of how they would like to use that money. Two common methods are to pay out monthly or annually. The group can make monthly pay-outs, or they could keep investing their savings and get a lump sum at the end of the year.

I have joined a stockvel with the members of my community where we get monthly payouts.

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Imali

Money

Ngifuna imali

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Carboy

Conductor driver assistant who collects fares.

I can't drive dis truck without a carboy

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Kovsie

A student at the University of the Free State.

Only a Kovsie knows the feeling.

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Jiva

Jiva is a kasi term for dancing. It can also be spelt as Jaiva.

Ey wena uyathanda uku jiva.
You like dancing

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Mjondolo

Mjondolo is another term for informal settlements (mkhukhu).

There is an movement called Abahlali basemjondolo

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KwaZulu Natal

KwaZulu-Natal or KZN is one of 9 South African provinces, located on the Eastern part of the country.

KwaZulu-Natal niggas like to think they are the best.

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Diski

Kasi term that refers to soccer/football.

Everyone in my neighbourhood loves diski.

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Mnqundu

Umnqundu is a Xhosa swear word that you don't want to randomly say.

Mqundu wakho kwedini.

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Bhuti

Bhuti is a Xhosa word for big brother or just to refer to an older man.

I’ll see you tomorrow, bhuti.

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