Word of the Day [21 Feb 2026]

Ben 10

In South Africa, Ben 10 has nothing to do with cartoons. It rather refers to a young male who is dating an older female.


I was once a Ben 10 and she used to give me money for alcohol every weekend.

Efiko

These word EFIKO stand for a brilliant person


Tolu is an efiko of our class

Dankie

Dankie is an Afrikaans term for "thank you". It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for showing gratitude.


Man 1: You left your phone in the bathroom, I left it at the reception.
Man 2: Dankie, chief.


Oviedo

Greeting to a King or mighty one


Oviedo oo
Greetings to my king

Big Xhosa

Also known as SOS - Is a South African rapper who the current king of South African rap. He released his diss track called Ninyile that was dissing the whole SA Hip Hop industry and all these cats have been awfully quiet ever since.


Big Xhosa dissed the whole industry except Big Zulu.


Huzet

Normally used when asking what is wrong or what is going on.


Huzet ngawe?(What is wrong with you), huzet?( What happened)

Vrystik

The coloured version of make out ses


Kelly gave me a nice vrystik


Cahmo

A Liberian term for toilet.


I am going to use the cahmo.

5 Bob

Refers to the 50 cents coin.


Kid: How much are these chips
My friend: They are 5 bob, my friend.


Groove

South African slang term for the club, tavern, party, all the nice places.


I miss how groove was before lockdown.

Nongendi

Nongendi is a Xhosa word/name for a nun. It directly translates to “one who cannot get married”.


Usisi wam nguNongendi.

My sister is a nun.




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