Word of the Day — 23 Sep 2026

South Africa
isiZulu

Ngizokubonya

A Zulu word used to say “I’m going to give you a hiding/spanking”
Example

After disrespecting my mom
She said to me, “ngizokubonya” , I knew I was in a serious spanking

Lungi • 21 July 2026
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South Africa

Jiva

Jiva is a kasi term for dancing. It can also be spelt as Jaiva.
Example

Ey wena uyathanda uku jiva.

You like dancing

Danny • 26 June 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Bhentse

ibhentse is a very vulgar Xhosa term for a vagina.
Example

Ndicela undiphe ibhentse.

MXhosa • 24 May 2021
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Zambia

Eksay

A general exclamation used to express excitement, surprise, or to affirm something. It can be a substitute for "wow" or "for real.”
Example

You won the lottery? Eksay, that's incredible!

Grace ❤️ • 21 July 2025
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Worldwide

Tribalism

Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.
Example

Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.

MXhosa • 07 June 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Tilili

A term Xhosa people use to refer to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. They call it lepopotane in SePitori.
Example

Yho mntase I saw his tilili hidden in the spare wheel of his car. Caba he didn't want me to see that he uses it for his hoes.

Mr Trends • 21 July 2020
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South Africa

Skhebereshe

Iskhebereshe is a South African slang term for a whore or sfebe.
Example

You need to stay away from that skhebereshe.

Skhokho • 24 May 2021
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South Africa
Sepitori

Sepitori

Also known as S'Pitori, is the language spoken by native people of Pretoria (Pitori). It is a combination of Pedi and Tswana, with a bit of Tsotsi taal.
Example

I speak a bit of Tswana plus sepitori.

Mr Trends • 21 July 2020
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South Africa

Van toeka

A popular South African Slang term for 'a long time ago' or 'back in the day'
Example

I know your dad from van toeka.

Varsity Dude • 04 August 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Rabha

Rabha (pronounced rubber) is a Xhosa slang term for a kiss.
Example

When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.

When she got here, I gave her a kiss.

MXhosa • 29 August 2023
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South Africa

Jollofina

A name given to a brave South African woman dating or sleeping with a Nigerian man mostly for money and other materialistic things.
Example

She can afford her lifestyle because she's dating jollof boys. She is a Jollofina

Rebs • 15 May 2024
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