Word of the Day [30 Mar 2026]

Katlehong

Katlehong is a large township in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. It is 28 km south-east of Johannesburg and south of Germiston between two other townships of Thokoza and Vosloorus, next to the N3 highway. It forms part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.


I represent Katlehong till I die.

Mswapheni

A person, usually a blesser or sugar mama who just swipes his/her card without any hesitation.


We are out of beer... mswapheni
We are out of meat... mswapheni

Shambula

This is a Kasi term for a very attractive lady.


Dai girl li shambula 🔥


Mnyamelis

South African Slime-Super-Slang for Meat. Derived from the Zulu word for meat being “inyama”. Popularized by the great DJ Dr Peppa.

*Note: Only used when speaking in English


Broer 1: So you left it on the grass next to the braai stand boyzen??

You: You know I can’t waste food so I had to eat the Mnyamelis

dada

Being selfish or being flashy


We cant go out with him because ano dada


Wakanda

A girl with no nyash who will never have nyash.
She deserves no nyash.


Celia is a wakanda

Chief

General term used by people in politics (comrades) and Tenderpreneurs to refer to each other.


No one:
Comrade: Why are you being emotional, chief? Politics are not for the weak.


Hud

It's those mxit abbreviations from back in the day that means "How u doing"


Guy: Hi
Girl: Hi
Guy: Hud
Girl: Gud u
Guy: Gud, wud?

Dlozi

Idlozi is a Zulu term for Ancestor.
Plural: Amadlozi


I'm grateful for idlozi lami


Skhaftin

A lady who has interactions with multiple males


That lady is a skhaftin last week she was with a different guy

Skomora

Is a term that means jerking off or masturbating.


I caught my little brother eskomora.




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