Word of the Day [25 May 2026]

Thuvi

Ithuvi is a Xhosa slang term for shit or kaka.


Uthetha ithuvi.
You are talking shit.

Ow

Ow is a term Xhosa girls use to refer to a boyfriend.


Ngeyam i-Ow, ndingalwa ndibebomvu.

Bobby

Bobby is a common name for a dog (usually bad dogs).


Mlume bobby! Mlume!


Danyane

Is a South African slang term for prison or jail.


Idanyane can cause you to do things you never thought you'd do.

Nzeft

Is a colloquial Xhosa term for pubic hair.
Also see izinza.


iinzeft zam ziyarhawzela.


Pifta

New Xhosa slang word for penis. It is a variation of the Xhosa word IPipi, which means penis.


Your Pifta is small

Madiba

A Xhosa clan name that was made famous by former president Nelson Mandela.


Madiba passed away in December 2013.


Skamelian dance

Skamelian dance is the dance originating from KameelrivierB which falls under Siyabuswa and was founded by MDU Aka Khathaza from KameelrivierB at Ndebele Street


Can I teach you the Skamelian dance?

Kwerekwere

A derogatory term for foreigners in South African slang, particularly foreigners from African countries.
Can also be spelt as Kwirikwiri or kwarakwara.


Stop calling foreign people kwerekwere!




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