Word of the Day — 26 Jul 2026

South Africa

Mmata

My friend
Example

Mmata im broke

Godz • 02 December 2022
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Zimbabwe

Shiri

A bird
Example

Hona shiri

Meaning: Look at that bird

Scarboy_zw • 28 September 2021
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Zambia

Zali

A Zambian slang term for money, specifically a hundred Kwacha note.
Example

I need to go to the bank to get some zali.

Grace ❤️ • 21 July 2025
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South Africa

Jollofites

Is a name given to a child or children born from South Africa Lady who date a Nigerian guy.
Example

How are your jollofites doing?

setwaba • 16 May 2024
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South Africa

Bathini

It's a new word to ask a friend how he/she is doing.
Example

Ekse Bathini nigga?

Lwakhe • 22 January 2025
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South Africa

Shandapha

A term that is used to refer to a beautiful woman.

Can also be spelt as chandapha.
Example

yoh this girl ke shandapha.

Skhokho • 01 May 2021
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South Africa

Weed

This is the best herb to get you relaxed. It was once illegal to grow this shit in South Africa, but now motherfuckers are growing it all over.
Example

Dude, where did you get the weed we had last night? It was the bomb.

Chief • 19 July 2020
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South Africa

Vat n sit

Is a term used in South Africa to refer to a situation where two people who are not married are living together.
Example

Those ones will never get married. They've been doing vat n sit for more than 5 years.

Skhokho • 03 May 2022
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Ayisecace

A Xhosa term for "It's so obvious". It is mostly used when someone asks something that is very obvious.
Example

Girl 1: I know it's lockdown, but are you really going to buy a Smirnoff 1818 for R500?

Girl 2: Ayisecace mntase

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
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South Africa

Stufuza

Stufuza is a term for a chubby person.
Example

I like my man as a stufuza.

Sinazo • 18 January 2023
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South Africa

Jomo

Jomo is a name given to a kasi kid that has a big head. They are usually very good at football (like Jomo Sono)
Example

Did you see that goal by Jomo?

Stanley • 21 April 2025
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