Word of the Day — 22 Sep 2026

Red City known for souks, palaces, and the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa square.
Example

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Unomokhwe is a Xhosa term for a hoe or whore.
Example

I hope la nomokhwe can rest in agony.

Themba 30 December 2024
The king of South African rap, if not African rap. If you disagree with me, go argue with your ancestors. He hails from the great city of Pitori. He has the hip hop industry on his back like he is Quasimodo.
Example

A Reece is the greatest rapper alive. He is the G.O.A.T!

DRex 30 July 2020

A slang term for money.

Can also be called amachankura.
Example

I want to go out but the problem ke chankura.

Sinazo 10 May 2021
East London, or eMonti a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Eastern Cape province.
Example

East London niggas are always full of shit.

Maps 14 June 2024

Izinganekwane izingxoxo ezazixoxwa ogogo/omama/omkhulu Kanye nobaba.Zaxoxelwa abantwana ngesikhathi sakudala.
Example

Umama uxoxela izingane zakhe inganekwane.

Pronunciation
by Siyanda Ndima
Siyanda Ndima 10 August 2025
To work; to get up against all odds and stand on business; uku Thesha
Example

uCishababhemu no Gawst basa thesha phezu kwe tape ezophuma ngey' 19 April.

Cishababhemu 08 April 2024

DSD

DSD DUBULA SODUBULANA ugqoko oludlela imbongolo is the name of an african legend who has contributed a lot to the music genre of Maskandi
Example

uma nilahla uDSD nina nizoshonaphi

To beat someone to a pulp.
Can also be a swear word in Afrikaans
Example

I will moer you.
Come here, jou moer.

DRex 06 April 2021

Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people). Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".
Example

What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways.

Chief 11 July 2020
Iqaza is a Xhosa slang term for a shoe or shoes.
Example

Ndibone enye iqaza egrand eSportscene.

I saw these other nice shoes at Sportscene.

MXhosa 05 November 2021


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