Word of the Day [09 Jul 2026]

Efiko

These word EFIKO stand for a brilliant person


Tolu is an efiko of our class

Should of

The incorrect way of spelling "should have"


Should of known you was trouble from the first kiss.

Ukudla

Ukudla is the formal Zulu term for food.


Ngifuna ukudla kwami.
I want my food.


Mbususu

East Africa A vagina


Man, I haven't eaten a mbususu for a while

Yizo Yizo

Yizo Yizo was a popular South African TV show in the early 2000s which showed the violence, drugs abuse and hooliganism in schools. Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to watch it


Did you see what Hazel did on Yizo Yizo last night?


Nerovwo

Nerovwo mean Hear pray.


Nerovwo; nerovwo mē , here my prayer

Mugu

A person who is always doing stupid things.
A foolish person.


Nnenna be mugu oh.


2 Bob

2 bob refers to the 20 cent coin


Uncle: My boy, go buy me some bread at the shop, I will give you 2 bob when you come back.

Slatsa

1. Refers to a stupid/childish person.


"ejoh wena o slatsa!"
"bro you're stupid"


Brain Box

It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box


Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Tyotyombe

A Xhosa term for mkhukhu, a house built from zink (metallic roof material).
Basically a shack.


Cape Town is full of amatyotyombe




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