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.

Transi

Itransi is a South African kasi slang term for a car.


The first thing I would buy if I win the lotto is itransi.

dese

Used in saying someone or something done is cool. It also depends on how you say what you are trying to say.


O dese!- Your cool/ You are cool!
E dese!- Its cool!


Mzansi

The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Zulu word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzansi Africa.


People of Mzansi will support their own.

Nampula

Northern transportation hub and gateway to Ilha de Moçambique.


Nampula's Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima is a regional landmark.


Imedi

Imedi is a term, mostly used in Cape Town to refer to a girl or girlfriend.


Ndiyayithanda imedi yam bro.
I love my girlfriend bro

Ede eki

Ede Eki meaning "market day"
This language is spoken by Urhobo in Delta State Nigeria.


Today is Ede Eki , today is market day .


Nyaope boy

This is a term used to refer to someone who smokes nyaope.


These nyaope boys would kill you for R5.

GROOVIST

A verified viby person who is more likely to attend gatherings (Parties, groovy tarvens, pubs and clubs) etc. At "Nkamodira", "Motimalenyora Tavern", "Daboogies".


Today's GROOVISTS are more focused


Andizi

Andizi is a Xhosa term for I am not coming.


Q: Are you coming or not?
A: Andizi!

Singo

A beautiful girl

A girl


Singo winya okuna ondjee




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