Word of the Day [09 Oct 2025]

Mpama

Impama is a Nguni term for slap.


Ndizakufaka impama
I will slap you

Kano

Ancient Hausa city and northern commercial hub with centuries-old dye pits.


Kano's Great Mosque is built on a 15th-century foundation.

Plug

plug is a word used by Xhosa people that means HIV & AIDS


yho njayam lawei ine plug


Mama

Mama is a term used to refer to a mother.


Mama I love you.

Ewe

A Xhosa term for Yes.


"Uhayi akasebenzi, kungcono uzame u ewe" - iFani


Smayo

Ismayo is a Zulu slang term for vagina.


Ngifuna sona ismayo tonight.

Rwandan Franc

Currency of Rwanda (RWF) issued by the National Bank of Rwanda.


The franc replaced the Rwandan franc in 1964 after independence.


2 minute noodles

An offensive term used to refer to men who suffer from premature ejaculation (men who cum early).


She says she won't sleep with him again cause he is a 2 minute noodle.

Lekker

is a widely used term, mostly by whites or cheese boys indicating that something is ‘great’ or ‘nice’.


Thabo: This biltong is lekker.

Nathan: Yeah bru, it's not as lekker as the one from we had last week, though.


Cylon

A cylon is a term generally used in Gqeberha that means a crazy person or a psycho.


Yi cylon maan lawey.

Gqe

Igqe is a derogatory Zulu word for vagina.


Why are you broke when you have igqe?




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