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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A rich, usually older guy who exchanges his money for sexual benefits from young girls and/or boys.
Example

Chomie, I got this new iPhone from my Blesser.

Chief 11 July 2020
This is a South African way of saying Barbecue.
Example

Tonight, we deserve to have braai and celebrate the great year we've had

Chief 11 July 2020

Amabhokobhoko is the name used to refer to the South African men's rugby team (Springboks).
Example

I won't be available this weekend, I will be watching Amabhokobhoko.

Stanley 19 November 2024
In Swahili "Pesa" means money.
Example

Jamaa ana pesa nyingi

Peter 12 August 2024

Mampara week is the week before payday, where everyone just doesn’t have money.
Example

Friend: Let’s go out.

Me: I can’t, you know it’s Mampara Week.

Zama 21 June 2024
The South African Women's soccer team.
Example

Banyana Banyana is the best women's soccer team in Africa, unlike Bafana Bafana.

Chief 16 July 2020

Look up skrr skrr
Example

These days they like dating oTrap.

uCrist 01 July 2021
A Sangoma is a highly respected healer among the Zulu people of South Africa who diagnoses, prescribes, and often performs the rituals to heal a person physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.
Example

I need to go see a powerful Sangoma.

Mr Trends 09 June 2021

WOT

WOT is the abbreviation for Woman on top, a sex position where the woman goes on top of the man.
Example

She is the best when it comes to WOT.

OD 07 August 2023
Describes a location, either at home school or any place.
Example

Ituye kum'tsali kamweina.

Simmy 14 October 2021


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