Word of the Day [24 Mar 2026]

Itopi

Itopi is a Xhosa slang term for an old person or old man.


I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.

Gregre

Gregre is a Xhosa slang term for vagina.


Ndibawela igregre namhlanje.

Botty

These word BOTTY stand for a person which comes from a rich background


Soyinka is a botty boy


Tata

Tata, a colloquial word from Liberia, is used to refer to the female organ responsible for receiving the penis in a friendly manner.


The softness and sweetness of Kebeh's tata send one to chill in heaven with Christ and Father Abraham.

Pipe

South African
slang commonly used in a Hip-Hop context for Hookah Pipe or “Hubbly-Bubbly”


Hade Broer, can you skyf pipe there?


Afrikaans

Is a language created by dutch people, although in dutch translates to african it is not of that origin.


I just learned to speak afrikaans.

Chineke

Chineke is the creator of the universe and everything good in it along with rain, trees, and other plants


Chineke, I can't believe I failed.


Xelegu

Ixelegu is a Xhosa word for a dirty person or a person who just cant be tidy.


I can’t deal with ixelegu.

Ngeku

A word the "Mapulane" adults use to refer to a girl.


Heh Ngeku dula fase.
*You girl, Sit down*


Bathong

Word used to express disbelief, surprise, dissatisfaction.


Bathong, that's so crazy.

We Meuuve

We Meuuve is a Nigerian slang term for "life goes on". It started from BBNaija 2020 star Vee Adeyele.


Life has been difficult but then, we meuuve!




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