Word of the Day [22 Mar 2026]
Luphi ugqoko
Luphi ugqoko is a chant or a phrase introduced by Bhinca Nation especially Blue Reigning Nation meaning "Where is the wooden tray/wooden board". It is directed to Khangelani DSD "Isilo" "Ugqoko lukazwelonke" Mhlongo, who has contributed a lot in South African traditional Music, Maskandi.
Luphi ugqoko lukazwelonke? Luuuuphi?
Iceboy
An iceboy / ice boy is a broke guy who drinks with guys who have money (usually guys he grew up with). They send him around to buy ice, open the beers for them and do all crazy things because he does not contribute financially.
Don't be fooled by all that alcohol he is carrying, he is just an iceboy and not the moreki.
Die poppie sal dans
Die poppie sal dans is a popular South African term that means there will be trouble or havoc.
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance
Mom told them to take out the meat from the freezer in the morning and they forgot. Die poppie sal dans when she comes back from church.
Whuzet
Is a popular Xhosa slang which means What's going on. It's most popular in the Eastern Cape streets.
Whuzet nawe nalamntana uMbali?