Word of the Day [24 Feb 2026]

Indoda

Indoda is another term for God🥲


Indoda yinkulu yehlabathi.

Ma1

A noun that describes a state of being overwhelmed by a situation OR refers to a very difficult situation that appears to have no solution.


Haaah ma1 wangu! I don't even have taxi fare to get there.

Kganthe why?

It's a combination of two words, Sepedi and English, by Mogau Samson Leagathoko Malepe asking someone to rephrase their statement, or tell, "I don't vibe with you" or "I don't follow".


"Bra, I've been looking for you all-over, where did you dissappear to?"
MSL Malepe: "Kganthe why?(with an annoyed lookalike face)"


Mandla Ncikazi

Mandla Ncikazi (born 16 February 1969) is a Plumber And South African professional soccer former player who is part of the technical staff at South African Premier Division club Orlando Pirates.


When someone arms are Crossed , with shoulders pulled together and hands that rub over the arms or sides (a self-soothing motion). Slower movements than usual. Half-formed movements, as if the character doesn't have the energy for more. You can then refer that person as Mandla Ncikazi

Cameroon

A Central African country with diverse geography, cultures, and languages, often called 'Africa in miniature'.


Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.


Pere

Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear 🍐


Ndifuna ukutya ipere.

I want to eat a pear.

Gqeberha

New name for Port Elizabeth.


Did you hear that Port Elizabeth is now called Gqeberha?


Mambisa

Mambisa is an informal name used to refer to Tembisa township.


I was born and bred in Mambisa.

Nyaope

The drug that is killing the youth of South Africa. It makes these kids do all crazy things just to get that high.


He is behaving like this because he smoked nyaope.


Chaaka

A guy.
Random guy


Chaaka ngwiya okwa swaka

Izapha

A Xhosa term for come here.
The original term is "Yiza apha" or "Yizapha" but social media people have further shortened it.


No one:
Big Xhosa: A Reece izapha baby girl.




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