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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isichitho is curse or spell that is made by people using a muthi to make a divisions in a relationship, sometimes families, by making a victim unattractive and annoying.
Example

They tried to use isichitho to make my boyfriend dump me.

Sinazo 04 November 2022
A plastic horn/trumpet that is mostly blown in soccer matches. It produces a loud monotone note. It became very popular in South Africa in the 1990s. A fan of the Kaizer Chiefs named Freddie "Saddam" Maake says that he invented the vuvuzela.
Example

Don't forget your vuvuzela when we go to the stadium.

DRex 19 July 2020

Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.
Example

It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.

Mbali 19 March 2021
Ikaka is a Xhosa term for shit or feces.
Example

Uthetha Ikaka.

You are talking shit.

MXhosa 13 October 2022

The term for a student at Rhodes University, South Africa.

Rhodes is notorious for its heavy-drinking scene. Thus, being a Rhodent is also synonymous with drinking heavily.
Example

Rhodents were overdrinking everyone at that party last night.

Varsity Dude 21 April 2021
Kwaal is a slang term that means a problem or a conflict.
Example

Why does he have kwaal with him?

Chief 11 May 2022

A large, arid North Central African country with oil reserves and Lake Chad, facing desertification challenges.
Example

N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, lies along the Chari River near the Cameroon border.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
A buff guy / those big guys at the gym.
Example

He has become a sgora now, the gym is helping him.

Mbali 19 March 2021

Umoufia is a country in west Africa globally known as Ghana.

The name umoufia came into existence when a prophet in Ghana was revealing a doom prophecy over the country but didn’t want to mention the name Ghana due to the strict warning from the Inspector General of Police popularly known IGP Dampare.
Example

1. Umoufia is a beautiful country.

2. There are so many tourist attractions in Umoufia

McKenzie 17 May 2024
Nyash is a soft and succulent part of a woman's back side, and without nyash a lady has high risk of getting her desired man.
Example

A nyashless woman must be plankish in structure

Onah Fidelis Chidera 05 October 2022


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