Word of the Day [21 Jan 2026]

amatile-tile

Xhosa plural for stratagems. It is actually just amatile. Singular is itile. The ti is pronounced like English tea and le as in French. From the Sanskrit kutila which appear in Xhosa as ukutila.

My car broke down on the way, I had to make amatile-tile to get here.

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Woolworths

Also known as Woolies. This is a retail store that went to a private school. You go in there with your deep Zulu accent, but come out with that private school accent.

1. I speak like this because I drink Woolworths water every morning.

2. Tanqueray is the Woolworths of Gins.

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Auti

A man/boy/guy, also synonymous with "gent", "mjita".
Plural: Ma auti

I was out with ma auti

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Andizi

I'm not with it

You want me to sacrifice my time for something that won't work out? Andizi shame

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Bari

Bari is a name given to God in Ogoni land

Barikui which means God is big

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Ben 10

In South Africa, Ben 10 has nothing to do with cartoons. It rather refers to a young male who is dating an older female.

I was once a Ben 10 and she used to give me money for alcohol every weekend.

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Rand

The South African currency, also called ZAR or just an "R".

I need 50 million rands for all my problems.

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Ewe

A Xhosa term for Yes.

"Uhayi akasebenzi, kungcono uzame u ewe" - iFani

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Sgaqagaqa

Is a South African term for a tough guy or sgora.

I see you go to the gym now Sgaqagaqa

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Bhefta

Bhefta is a new Xhosa slang word for vagina. It is a variation of the Xhosa word, Bhentse, which means vagina.

Ndiyayithanda iBhefta take.

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Moist

Moist is a slangs used in most boarding schools. Which means something that is not sweet.

1. This boy too moist abeg
2. Wetin you talk moist
3. O boi moist

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