Word of the Day — 12 Oct 2026

A SePitori word meaning "something"
Example

"Ako botse ane deng mfanaka"

"Let me tell you something buddy"

Godz • 02 December 2022
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The South African currency, also called ZAR or just an "R".
Example

I need 50 million rands for all my problems.

Mane • 27 June 2021
It's a Xhosa word for a cologne
Example

Can you borrow me your qula

snezzo • 29 June 2024

420

420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for weed consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 p.m., and also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20th.
Example

Can't wait for 420 so that I can smoke freely.

DRex • 20 April 2021
Agbarha-otor is a kingdom in north part of ughelli Delta state Nigeria. The meaning of Agbarha-otor: tier and loss Land
Example

Let's tier and loss the land.

It's a misery words used and also some part ritual of the initiation of the ancient ancestors used for the generations to trace thier way back home

French Ovotu Abraham • 26 August 2023

Pronounced: Hoo-zet.

South African slang: How are you doing?

The word is borrowed from the Afrikaans language - Hoe is dit. Direct translate: How is it.
Example

Hi my friend, huzit?

CapraNubiana • 01 April 2025
This is a sex position where the woman goes on top of the man.
Example

How did you learn to do the cowgirl like that?

OD • 07 August 2023

A South African newspaper that publishes bullshit stories that other newspapers don't want to publish.
Example

I can tell from the bullshit you are saying that you get your news from Daily Sun.

Skhokho • 07 May 2021
Noun 1: A christian thief who steals under the guise of humility.



Noun 2: A falsely humble person who wins public support by frequenting worshipping places.
Example

The lungu of African politicians is the major contributing factor to abject poverty.

McOllus • 01 September 2022

Unomokhwe is a Xhosa term for a hoe or whore.
Example

I hope la nomokhwe can rest in agony.

Themba • 30 December 2024
It's a Zulu word that describes that a person is emotionally damaged.
Example

Umjolo nyised my friend

Thiizo Phumlanii Hlalu • 25 April 2022


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