Word of the Day — 12 Oct 2026

South Africa

Ane deng

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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South Africa

Dhloogle

Dhloogle is a term used on X, formerly Twitter to refer to Sizwe Dhlomo’s tendency of “knowing” everything under the sun. You can ask him anything and he will have an answer. No articles, no references, just him being sure about everything.
Example

Guy 1: I just heard that in 1994, ANC won the elections but Nelson Mandela made the call to give it to the IFP for stability.

Guy 2: where did you hear that?

Guy 1: From Dhloogle.

OD • 31 May 2024
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Town

Not to be confused with a town (place). To town is the act of having unprotected sex (skoon). It is generally used by Xhosa people.
Example

Ey wena the way you like to town, you will get sick.

MXhosa • 17 May 2021
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South Africa

Sgaqagaqa

Is a South African term for a tough guy or sgora.
Example

I see you go to the gym now Sgaqagaqa

Skhokho • 13 May 2021
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South Africa

Tender Prophet

A Tender Prophet is a name given to a tenderpreneur who can prophecy that s/he will be awarded a tender before it is officially awarded. This name has been used to describe Cat Matlala who rented a clinic on South African Police Service (SAPS) property six months before he scored a tainted R360 million police health services tender.
Example

He rented the property before he was given the tender. Surely he is a prophet. He is a tender prophet.

Skhokho • 27 November 2025
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Worldwide

Black Magic

Black Magic, also known as witchcraft is usage of supernatural power for evil and selfish purposes and to perform malicious practice to destroy someone physically or mentally or financially.
Example

They use black magic a lot in Limpopo

Sinazo • 29 June 2021
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Seychelles

Seychellois Rupee

Currency of Seychelles (SCR) issued by the Central Bank of Seychelles.
Example

Features unique island wildlife like the coco de mer palm.

Travel Admin • 21 July 2025
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Nigeria

Moist

Moist is a slangs used in most boarding schools. Which means something that is not sweet.
Example

1. This boy too moist abeg

2. Wetin you talk moist

3. O boi moist

Collins Uzochukwu • 03 September 2022
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Nigeria

Nyash

Nyash is a soft and succulent part of a woman's back side, and without nyash a lady has high risk of getting her desired man.
Example

A nyashless woman must be plankish in structure

Onah Fidelis Chidera • 05 October 2022
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Haganapayi

Haganapayi or haganapie is a Xhosa slang word that means empty head or idiot.
Example

Don’t tell me about that haganapayi, azithi dadobawo pha.

MXhosa • 29 August 2023
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Tilili

A term Xhosa people use to refer to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. They call it lepopotane in SePitori.
Example

Yho mntase I saw his tilili hidden in the spare wheel of his car. Caba he didn't want me to see that he uses it for his hoes.

Mr Trends • 21 July 2020
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