Word of the Day — 27 Aug 2026
It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box
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Lenebari Victor is a brain box
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I'm a loyal supporter of masandawana.
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Example
Iām considering turning my situationship into a relationship.
Fanagalo or Fanakalo is an informal language mainly spoken in mines across South Africa. It is composed of frequently corrupted elements of the Nguni languages, English and Afrikaans.
Example
I knew they were Zama zamas because I heard them speaking Fanagalo.
This means a girl or a pretty chick popularly used in zambia
Example
look at that guza walking there
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.
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I'm so tired mntkbw.
Ingqithi is a Xhosa custom of amputating the joint of the little finger, or of the ring finger on babies and sometimes adults.
Example
My finger is like this because I have ingqithi.
The incorrect way of spelling "could have".
Example
He could of been killed if it wasn't for me.
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We drank way too much yesterday, ndiyafa yi bhabhalaza.
Bhefta is a new Xhosa slang word for vagina. It is a variation of the Xhosa word, Bhentse, which means vagina.
Example
Ndiyayithanda iBhefta take.
Nyash can be defined as something in a woman backside that make every man go crazy.
Example
Like when a lady shake the Nyash, Men can never be themselves
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