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.
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"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.
Example
Máa na faa= I will beat you.
Itoti is a general term for a can or tin. It can be a can of beer, food or whatever, as long as it's a can you can call it itoti.
Example
I stopped drinking ngud, I only drink itoti now.
Example
The dinar was introduced in 1960, replacing the franc.
Urhulu Sesi Omkhulu Baba woMundu
Urhulu is Big Sister of a person's Father
Urhulu is Big Sister of a person's Father
Example
Sithe Masifika Khabo Baba Urhulu Wajabula
By the time We arrived at Father's home Aunty was happy
Papsak is the foil container that's put inside a box of wine (3L or 5L). The term can be used to
refer to to cheap or low quality wine.
refer to to cheap or low quality wine.
Example
We used to moer papsak when we were learning to drink.
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.
Example
My car broke down on the way, I had to make amatile-tile to get here.
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