Word of the Day [02 Mar 2026]

Ijaja

Ijaja is a widely used South African slang term to refer to God.

I don't care what you say, ijaja is my witness.

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Izapha

A Xhosa term for come here.
The original term is "Yiza apha" or "Yizapha" but social media people have further shortened it.

No one:
Big Xhosa: A Reece izapha baby girl.

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Ziyakhala

It's a Zulu word that describes your are going through a lot or bad things are about to happen to you

Ziyakhala ke manje

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Laaitie

A younger person, especially a younger male such as a younger brother or son.

Come here my laaitie

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Pork

A slang used in describing vagina by Liberians.

I want beat pork

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Port Harcourt

Oil industry capital in the Niger Delta with growing tech startups.

Port Harcourt hosts Africa's first WikiTown digital community project.

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Ou

Guy

That ou is genuine

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Huzit

Pronounced: Hoo-zet.
South African slang: How are you doing?
The word is borrowed from the Afrikaans language - Hoe is dit. Direct translate: How is it.

Hi my friend, huzit?

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Sapa

A gay person

Voetsek jou sapa!

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Utsiki

In Xhosa culture, Utsiki is the ritual where the bride to be (umakoti) has to eat a goat meat and drinks the sour milk of that particular family in which she is married to. It's basically the ceremony to welcome her to the family.

No one:

Xhosa girls: sbwl utsiki.

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Abeg

Abeg simply means Please. Its a word derived from "I beg"

Abeg, give me money.

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