Word of the Day — 10 Nov 2026

eczema, a rash, skin condition
Example

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

James04 • 23 March 2025
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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
Is a Xhosa term used when you don't know the name of something or the term for something. Can also be used when you don't know someone's name.
Example

1. I had that Mc nton nton burger from Mc Donald's.

2. Mr. Nton nton from school called again.

MXhosa • 16 May 2021

Urhulu Sesi Omkhulu Baba woMundu

Urhulu is Big Sister of a person's Father
Example

Sithe Masifika Khabo Baba Urhulu Wajabula

By the time We arrived at Father's home Aunty was happy

Anti Devil • 31 July 2026
Nothern Sotho word, popular in Limpopo use to describe a beautiful girl.
Example

That girl is hot gents. Ke Letsabitsa.

Sir Austine D. • 03 October 2022

Fatcake filled with chicken livers, mince or vegetables
Example

Andiwuthandi lona umdundu.

Peekay • 08 October 2022
Let us loss all of them
Example

Agbarha ye vwiyo otor

French Ovotu Abraham • 09 May 2025

Another term that refers to Covid / Coronavirus.

Also see Coco
Example

The third wave of covivi is looming.

Danny • 05 May 2021
A cotton-sangoma is someone who is known for their fashion sense & their unique style.
Example

Indeed that lad is a cotton-sangoma

cotton_sangoma • 05 September 2022

A term we used to use back in the day to refer to the 50c coin. Ama2000 would not know it.
Example

No one:


5 year old me: Ndicela noba yi zuka to buy sweets.

MXhosa • 29 July 2021
This is what educated people call "knock knees". When a person is standing and his/her knees (madolo) are touching (kissing).
It can also be called a kiss kiss.
Example

He can't run because he has kiss madolo.

Danny • 26 April 2021


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