Word of the Day — 26 Jul 2026

South Africa

Mmata

My friend
Example

Mmata im broke

Godz • 02 December 2022
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South Africa

Korobela

Korobela refers to a love potion given to a man or woman to love you more and be more submissive towards you.
Example

She gave him korobela that's why she controls him like this.

Sinazo • 05 May 2021
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South Africa
Afrikaans

Kovsie

A student at the University of the Free State.
Example

Only a Kovsie knows the feeling.

S Rungan • 28 October 2025
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Worldwide

Goated

Another way of saying someone is a GOAT (Greatest Of All Time).
Example

LeBron James is goated.

Adeola • 04 August 2021
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South Africa

Lobola

The down-payment paid by the groom to the family of the bride before they can get married. It can be in the form of money or livestock.

I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
Example

My family expects R200k lobola for you to marry me.

Mbali • 18 March 2021
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South Africa

Type shii

Sort of point expanding using only a word "type shii" works perfectly when explaining something
Example

For stoners ( we all how it feels to get the "munchies" after a good blaze type shii

Theguynextdoor • 20 October 2024
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Zimbabwe

Ma1

A noun that describes a state of being overwhelmed by a situation OR refers to a very difficult situation that appears to have no solution.
Example

Haaah ma1 wangu! I don't even have taxi fare to get there.

MaGumbo • 28 June 2024
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Nigeria

Nyash

Nyash can be defined as something in a woman backside that make every man go crazy.
Example

Like when a lady shake the Nyash, Men can never be themselves

Jimoh sheriff • 15 September 2022
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Indlala

Indlala is the formal Xhosa term for hunger or poverty.
Also see Ikati ilele eziko
Example

Indlala inamanyala and it can make you do anything.

MXhosa • 21 June 2021
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South Africa

Nzame

A phrase used by someone who isn't in the mood for anything
Example

Akere you can see that I'm not in the mood? Nzame fela ke tlo bontsha Mmao

Colani • 16 May 2021
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South Africa

Ama2000

Anyone born from the year 2000 to 2009. The other word for AMA2000 is AMA2K
Example

Someone saying something about a 2K/2000: “Ama2000 don’t know their home languages.” or “Ama2K love listening to amapiano.”

Certified2K • 08 November 2025
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