Word of the Day [21 Jun 2025]
Skopas
Term mostly used in the Northern parts of the country to refer to sweet flavoured and coloured popcorns.
Some parts of the country call them amaKip-kip
I bought my nephews some skopas from the Spaza shop.
Gqwirhy
Gqirhy or gqwirhi is an informal Xhosa term used to refer to jealous or black magic tendencies.
I bought this car last month and today someone stole it. Yhu ni gqwirhy kulendawo
Mvelinqangi
UMvelinqangi is a Nguni word which translates to "the Most High" or "Divine Consciousness"; that is considered the source of all that has been, that is and all that ever will be.
Mvelinqangi, the creator, came out of the reed. He brought out men, women, animals, corn, and all the fruits of the earth
Sugar mama
An older woman who prefers to date younger boys and usually spends money on them.
A female version of a blesser
I really need a new sugar mama who's gonna pay my rent.
Tswape
A tswape is a South African term for a massive wedgy (when your underwear is stuck between your butt cheeks).
I had a tswepe during the people and I was so embarrassed to remove it.