Word of the Day — 29 Aug 2026

Ukuxhoma is a general Kasi term that means flexing or showing off.
Example

Ever since he got his RAF money, uyaxhoma now.

DRex 21 November 2021
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Beke le beke is a Basotho (Tswana, Pedi, Sotho) term for weekly or week after week.
Example

I do this beke le beke... asbonge.

Mr Trends 19 May 2021
Sisekakeni is a general Xhosa phrase that means we are in trouble. It directly translates to "we are in shit" or "we are in deep shit"
Example

Friend: The petrol prices went up again.

Me: Sisekakeni

MXhosa 02 June 2022

President Of The United States
Example

The new POTUS is Joe Biden.

Mr Trends 07 November 2020
Sneaky Link is a term used to describe a person that someone is secretly hooking up with.
Example

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

Skhokho 05 June 2024

Jollofina is a name given to South African women who are dating Nigerian men.
Example

She has all this money because she's dating Jollof boys. She's a Jollofina.

DRex 28 September 2022
Gugs is a shortened term that referes to the township of Gugulethu in Cape Town.
Example

Ndiphuma eGugs

Percy 27 April 2025

Also known as babalaas is hangover.
Example

Stlamatlama is killing me today.

Sinazo 12 April 2021
This is a Kasi term for a very attractive lady.
Example

Dai girl li shambula 🔥

CG 16 February 2023

The Kasi term for a whore or hoe.
Example

This girl ke sfebe.

Mbali 05 March 2021
Okapi is a term used to describe a pocket knife. It was derived from a famous South African knife brand by the name Okapi.
Example

In South Africa, if you don't have a gun, at least have an Okapi.

MzansiEdits 02 August 2026


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