Word of the Day — 26 Sep 2026

ode

dunse untrained
Example

that boy is an ode

Zack Grealish • 23 February 2025
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A popular type of House Music that has taken South African music scene by storm. It involves a lot of Piano playing, hence the name amapiano.
Example

Kabza De Small is the king of Amapiano.

Danny • 15 April 2021
Ntjaka is a Sotho slang term that loosely translates to "my dog". It is used in the context of a friend (my friend).
Example

I'll see you tomorrow, ntjaka.

Morena • 24 May 2024

Izinganekwane izingxoxo ezazixoxwa ogogo/omama/omkhulu Kanye nobaba.Zaxoxelwa abantwana ngesikhathi sakudala.
Example

Umama uxoxela izingane zakhe inganekwane.

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Siyanda Ndima • 10 August 2025
Imfusi is a Xhosa term that refers to a person who is born after twins, i.e a younger brother or sister of a twin.
Example

He was born after twins, that’s why they named him Mfusi.

Chief • 07 August 2026

The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.

Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.
Example

Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
Chalk
Example

How many chalks do you have?

Ufise Ingwa zingahe?

thunday • 08 February 2023

Skamelian genre is the music that is played when dancing a Skamelian Dance
Example

Skamelian People by play it when Dancing Skamelian Dance MDU AkA Khathaza still remains the inventor of Skamelian Genre too

Anti Devil • 4 days ago
They will hurt you.
Example

Tlohela banyana batlao hurda!

Colani • 24 May 2021

Vaslap or vaaslap is a term used to refer to bathing cloth. You know that cloth you use when you are bathing.
Example

I need to get myself a new vaslap, this one is too old.

DRex • 13 June 2021
Kpekus is a Nigerian slang term that means a vagina.

It can sometimes also mean sex
Example

You no want this kpekus?

Adeola • 15 May 2024


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