Word of the Day — 28 Aug 2026
A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.
Example
I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.
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AKA Orientation week or 0-week, Is the first week of University where students are supposed to be orientated but they spend it binge drinking and making bad decisions.
Example
I will never forget how awesome O-week was this year.
Xhosa plural for stratagems. It is actually just amatile. Singular is itile. The ti is pronounced like English tea and le as in French. From the Sanskrit kutila which appear in Xhosa as ukutila.
Example
My car broke down on the way, I had to make amatile-tile to get here.
Family bars are what the skrr skrr generation calls clan names (izithakazelo).
Example
Man, I wish I knew how to recite my Family Bars.
Thsuf is another South African street name for crystal meth or tik.
Example
They smoke thsuf and do iwalk ye phara.
Laduma is a South African phrase that is generally spoken (or screamed) when a goal is scored in soccer.
Example
What a goal... Laduuuuuuumaaaa!!!
A skrr skrr way of referring to the ancestors.
Example
You fam, the underground gang won't be happy about that.
Mfowethu is a Nguni term for "my brother". It can be used to refer to any male, it doesn't have to be your biological brother. It's like saying "bro".
Example
Sure mfowethu, I will see you tomorrow.
Pronunciation
by MXhosa
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