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

Fede

Fede may be used to say "alright" or "okay" and it is mainly used that way in the southern townships of Johannesburg and many parts of Gauteng.
Example

Fede, I'll sort it out.

MPUMELELO • 11 April 2023
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South Africa

Mogodu Monday

In South African restaurants, Mondays are known as Mogodu Mondays, where they serve Mogodu, usually on special.
Example

Let’s go to Mogodu Monday next week.

Mamba • 17 June 2025
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South Africa

Bliksem

To hit someone to a pulp.
Example

Don't try me, I will bliksem you.

Chief • 10 July 2020
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South Africa
Afrikaans

Laaitie

A younger person, especially a younger male such as a younger brother or son.
Example

Come here my laaitie

Mr Trends • 10 July 2020
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South Africa

Dawnie

The first lecture of the day (07h45) at Rhodes University.

Also see Rhodent.
Example

Yoh dawg, I partied to hard last night that I missed my dawnie.

Varsity Dude • 21 April 2021
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South Africa

During the people

Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.
Example

Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.

CG • 04 May 2022
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South Africa
isiZulu

Hhayi bo (haibo)

It is not Xhosa but Zulu phrase meaning to disapprove an act. It goes together with phrases like, kahle no, musa bo, woza bo, mana no, etc
Example

Hhayi bo wnzani?

Thembelani Sithole • 27 July 2021
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Worldwide

oTrap

Look up skrr skrr
Example

These days they like dating oTrap.

uCrist • 01 July 2021
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South Africa

Zekethe

Is a hit song that makes everyone go crazy.
Example

zekethe... zekethe... zekethe

Danny • 11 May 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Mahlalela

Umahlalela is a Xhosa term for an unemployed person.
Example

uRamaphosa uyamthanda umahlalela, uvele amnike iR350.

Ramaphosa loves the unemployed, he just gives them R350.

MXhosa • 09 January 2022
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