Word of the Day [14 Mar 2026]

Tut

A tut is a widely used varsity term for a tutorial.


I have to leave early because I have to submit my tut.

Hun

Hun is a South African slang term for a girl or chick.


Khayelitsha huns will finish your money and leave you.

Ndutsu

Indutsu is a Xhosa vulgar word that means butt or ass.
Also see mdidi.


Ndakukhaba unye endutsu.
Utheth'indutsu.


Mkhuluwa

Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.


Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.

Thungisani

What this other gender say when a guy buys them a lousy streetwise 2.


He took me out yesterday, thungisani


Dololo

Dololo means nothing, nix, fokkol!


The way she likes talking but logic dololo.

S’ting ting

A useless person or thing. A breathing object


He is not someone who can help you yis’ting- ting.

You can only rob a s’ting ting


Black Magic

Black Magic, also known as witchcraft is usage of supernatural power for evil and selfish purposes and to perform malicious practice to destroy someone physically or mentally or financially.


They use black magic a lot in Limpopo

Zamalek

Another name for Carling Black Label beer. Some call it Black Juice.


I will never drink zamalek again. It's too strong.


Dokafleh

Used clothes; pre-owned clothing and shoes (from abroad)


Please buy me dokafleh sneaker

Congo

A Central African country with rainforests, the Congo River, and significant oil and timber resources.


Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, faces Kinshasa across the Congo River.




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