Word of the Day [06 Jul 2026]

Amebo

Amebo is a Nigerian slang term used to refer to a person who likes to gossip or likes to spread gossip.


You too like amebo.
You love gossip.

South Ah

Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.


Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah

Bliksem

To hit someone to a pulp.


Don't try me, I will bliksem you.


Amarherheba

A South African slang term for money.


I can’t wait to get amarherheba month end.

FLOTUS

First Lady Of The United States


Did you hear that the FLOTUS plagiarized her speech?


Mlungu

A Xhosa or Zulu term for a white person.


My best friend is umlungu.

Masandawana

Masandawana is a nickname for South African soccer team Mamelodi Sundowns.


I'm a loyal supporter of masandawana.


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.

Nkqayi

Inkqayi is a Xhosa term for chiskop. Like when you cut all of your hair (bald).
A lot of people misspell it as nqayi.


Soze ndiphinde ndichebe inkqayi.


Mize

To mize is to overlook/ignore something or someone intentionally.


Girls will mize you when you are broke!

Tao

Tao is a slang term for a 'thousand' (money).


My life would be better if I could get 5 tao right now.




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