Word of the Day [07 Jul 2026]

Thungisani

Get a seamstress or a taylor to make you an outfit, because my relationship is getting serious and I may be getting married soon.


Thungisani it's looks like things are looking good.

Korobela

Korobela refers to a love potion given to a man or woman to love you more and be more submissive towards you.


She gave him korobela that's why she controls him like this.

Umuntu wesifazane

A snake in human form,could also be define as devil herself.


Umuntu wesifaza utsandza imali.


Mnyamelis

South African Slime-Super-Slang for Meat. Derived from the Zulu word for meat being “inyama”. Popularized by the great DJ Dr Peppa.

*Note: Only used when speaking in English


Broer 1: So you left it on the grass next to the braai stand boyzen??

You: You know I can’t waste food so I had to eat the Mnyamelis

Kovsie

A student at the University of the Free State.


Only a Kovsie knows the feeling.


Groove

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


I miss how groove was before lockdown.

Igudumana

A person who is not scared of anything. Willing to risk it all, including career and own life for a man.


I got myself igudumana, I’m sorted for life.


Hosh

"Hello"; also used before combat. Example in combat: Hosh, jy raak wys ("Hello, show me what you made of"). This gang-related word occurs inside as well as outside of prison: use at own discretion


Hosh nongoloza, come here.

South Africa

South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent.


I was born and bred in South Africa.


Gongo

Gongo is a derogatory term used to refer to coloureds.


I am now dating igongo.

Côte d'Ivoire

A West African economic powerhouse known for cocoa production, French influence, and political recovery.


Côte d'Ivoire is the world's largest producer of cocoa beans.




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