Word of the Day — 26 Sep 2026

ode

dunse untrained
Example

that boy is an ode

Zack Grealish • 23 February 2025
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A lunchbox; a portable, usually plastic, container for food, such as Tupperware.
Also occurs as skaftien, skhafthin
Example

Plase bring a skaftin, I want to put my leftovers.

Mr Trends • 06 April 2021
Umakhwapheni is a more formal term for a side chick or a nyatsi.
Example

His wife saw him at a restaurant with his makhwapheni.

Marawa • 23 June 2021

An imaginary day in Wendy Williams' mind
Example

Who lied to Wendy Williams about Wendy Williams Day?

S.J • 07 June 2021
Egbolor, means bullet, ammunition
Example

I want to shot egbolor

French Ovotu Abraham • 18 July 2023

Gqirhy or gqwirhi is an informal Xhosa term used to refer to jealous or black magic tendencies.
Example

I bought this car last month and today someone stole it. Yhu ni gqwirhy kulendawo

Sinazo • 29 June 2021
Izinganekwane izingxoxo ezazixoxwa ogogo/omama/omkhulu Kanye nobaba.Zaxoxelwa abantwana ngesikhathi sakudala.
Example

Umama uxoxela izingane zakhe inganekwane.

Pronunciation
by Siyanda Ndima
Siyanda Ndima • 10 August 2025

A Zulu word used to say β€œI’m going to give you a hiding/spanking”
Example

After disrespecting my mom
She said to me, β€œngizokubonya” , I knew I was in a serious spanking

Lungi • 21 July 2026
Thobela will be "Be obedient" in IsiXhosa
Example

Thobela abase magunyeni
Be obedient to authorities

Pronunciation
by Thobela Memani
Thobela Memani • 02 October 2025

A Xhosa name for a traditional nurse that takes care of an initiate (umkhwetha) during initiation (circumcision).
Example

Ikhankatha plays a major role during initiation.

Sinazo • 08 May 2021
Financial Dating is just a different "woke" term for prostitution!
Example

No one:



Girls these days: Financial Dating is where it's at.

Chief • 06 December 2024


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