Word of the Day [01 Nov 2025]

Ziyamporoma

It is really good; it is intense.
Used to signify fun or excitement.


Yebo, ziyaporoma
Tshela u-barman nomayini

During the people

Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.


Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.

Kubba

Crook; out-smart; cunning; well-experienced


Dis girl da kubaNo, I am a kuba. I still learnin


Idk

I don't know


When you want to shorten the word I don't know you say it as idk

Weed

This is the best herb to get you relaxed. It was once illegal to grow this shit in South Africa, but now motherfuckers are growing it all over.


Dude, where did you get the weed we had last night? It was the bomb.


Deeshcloth

eczema, a rash, skin condition


You have deeshcloth on hi hand; She have deeshcloth all over her body

Fanagalo

Fanagalo or Fanakalo is an informal language mainly spoken in mines across South Africa. It is composed of frequently corrupted elements of the Nguni languages, English and Afrikaans.


I knew they were Zama zamas because I heard them speaking Fanagalo.


Masepa

Masepa mean SHIT in South African seSotho languages (SeSotho, SeTswana, SePedi).
Can also be used to refer to a beautiful lady as in like "Ngwanola ona le masepa"
The other term can be used to insult someone as in like "O mpotsa masepa sarn"
Also see Masimba


O mpotsa masepa.

Smayo

Ismayo is a Zulu slang term for vagina.


Ngifuna sona ismayo tonight.


Freaky Friday

Freaky Friday is a day that everyone is allowed to be as freaky as they want, from being a slut to being as creepy. it is celebrated every Friday with the hastag #FreakyFriday


free pass to being Freaky

Somagwaza

Somagwaza, is a rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for Xhosa people.


I'm sure you didn't know who Somagwaza was 😅




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