Word of the Day [28 Dec 2025]

Ashkarine The Banganoy

Deragatory slang which means to have sexual intercourse, bang .


my Gee, Tommorow my chick will be visiting me, I can't wait to Ashkarine The Banganoy.

Mamazala

Mamazala is a term used to refer to mother-in-law.


I'm so happy with my mamazala, unlike many people.

Somagwaza

A rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for amaXhosa.


Sibulela uSomagwaza.

We thank Somagwaza.


Drop

Drop is a Kasi term for gonorrhea (a type of STI).


He got a drop after sleeping with that girl last week.

Amandala

The word is used as an intentional misspelling and pronunciation of the word ‘amandla’ which means strength.

The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said ‘amandala’ instead of the correct ‘amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.


You'll be strong. Hayi wethu Amandala to you.


Mahlalela

Umahlalela is a Xhosa term for an unemployed person.


uRamaphosa uyamthanda umahlalela, uvele amnike iR350.
Ramaphosa loves the unemployed, he just gives them R350.

Haibo

An expression of surprise or shock (basically means wow), mostly used by Xhosa speaking people. It can also be spelt as Hayibo.


Haibo, is this really happening?


JOMO

Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.
Antonym: FOMO


Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.

Stabane

Istabane or isitabane is a derogatory term for a gay person.


Dai man ke stabane.
That man is gay.


Sapa

Sapa is the state of being broke or not having money or food at your disposal


So finally Sapa don catch this guy
Guy sapa hold me like this no be lie

Groove

South African slang term for the club, tavern, party, all the nice places.


I miss how groove was before lockdown.




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