Word of the Day — 27 Aug 2026

South Africa

Brain Box

It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box
Example

Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Brain box • 21 October 2022
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South Africa

012

The telephone code for Pitori. People from Pretoria usually use the code to identify themselves.
Example

I will represent 012 till I die!

DRex • 06 March 2023
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Nkunkqa

Inkunkqa is a Xhosa term for that dirty white thing inside an uncircumcised penis.
Example

Go bath, ude wanayo ne nkunkqa.

MXhosa • 16 July 2026
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South Africa

Chanda

Chanda is a South African slang term for vomiting.
Example

I don’t host house parties anymore because okes chanda everywhere.

CG • 16 May 2024
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Nigeria

Efemena

This means, it's mine Riches.

From Agbarha-otor kingdom URHOBO Land
Example

Efemena.

Simply means This is my Riches or can also be in a sentence, this is my wealth.

Efemena is an URHOBO Language

French Ovotu Abraham • 18 July 2023
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South Africa

Tyhagi

Ityhagi is a derogatory term used to refer to a boy. Like an uncircumcised boy.
Example

I will not take directions from ityhagi.

MXhosa • 13 July 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Qaza

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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Egypt

Al Ahly

The best soccer team in Africa.
Example

Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to claim the CAF Champions league.

DRex • 18 July 2021
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Worldwide

Bumlessness

The absence of ass or bums in a woman. See Nyashlessness.
Example

When I was walking around, all I saw was bumlessness.

Danny • 25 July 2026
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South Africa

Bundus

Bundus is a term used to refer to the rural areas. It’s mostly used by people in the burbs to “look down” on those ones who come from the rural areas.
Example

You can see the way he speaks that he’s from the bundus.

Brazo • 28 July 2026
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South Africa
isiZulu

Bhopopo

What Zulu people call a cellphone that can't connect to the internet and is used strictly for calls and SMSes.
Example

Guy 1: Hey bro, why don't you video call her?

Guy 2: Eish, she uses bhopopo.

• 27 November 2024
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