Word of the Day [21 Apr 2026]

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.

Kpekus

Kpekus is a Nigerian slang term that means a vagina.
It can sometimes also mean sex


You no want this kpekus?

icatchile idyan

This means that the dyan has caught feelings.


I can't believe icatchile idyan.


Bobby

Bobby is a slang term for “big breast”or “big boobs”


as a woman if you don’t have bobby you supposed be a slave.

Mary

The only female Webster Spida loves


Mary is so esculent


Nyatsi

A nyatsi is a woman who is dating a married man. Sort of the same as a side chick.


No one:
Daily Sun: Korobela chased my nyatsi.

Lawu

Ilawu is a very offensive term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to Coloureds.


I saw your friend walking with elinye ilawu.


Kaaps

Kaaps or Afrikaaps is an Afrikaans dialect that is mainly spoken in the Cape Flats in Cape Town.


I thought I knew Afrikaans until I went to the Cape Flats and heard what they call Kaaps/Afrikaaps.

Ikuku

Ikuku is a Xhosa term for a vagina or pussy.


"I make that kuku phrrr" - Big Xhosa


Mngani wa yena

A Tsonga term for "his friend / her friend" that is apparently used to identify unknown soccer players by commentators.
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).


And he passes the ball to Jabu Pule... Jabu Pule passes to mngani wa yena.

Ozighi

Ozighi means problem


Everything have turn out to be ozighi




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