Word of the Day [28 May 2026]

Alostro

The feeling of wanting to explain something and not finding the right term to do that,

Eish "Alostro" mfowethu (unexplainable)

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Rabha

Rabha (pronounced rubber) is a Xhosa slang term for a kiss.

When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.
When she got here, I gave her a kiss.

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Nceku

Inceku is a Xhosa term form a Man of God.

Sometimes you'd swear azithi dadobawo kwezi nceku.

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Mr 082

A guy who trended for what was apparently a staged video. He was asked for his number by a woman in a car and he kept saying "082". Twitter gave him the name Mr 082. 

Did you see the Mr 082 video?

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Andizi

I'm not with it

You want me to sacrifice my time for something that won't work out? Andizi shame

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Zulu

Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.

Zulu guys will hurt you big time.

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Plug

plug is a word used by Xhosa people that means HIV & AIDS

yho njayam lawei ine plug

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Masandawana

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

I'm a loyal supporter of masandawana.

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Nkawza

Kasi term for cigarette.

Buy me some nkawza.
skyf nkawza da.

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Kari

Ikari is a kasi term for a car.

Uthenge ikari ne dlala.
He bought a car and a house.

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Gbelleh

Foolish, stupid

Dey gar dah gbelleh

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