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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Nyoso

Nyoso means Nonsense

Her: Nasty C is better than A Reece
Him: yinyoso yelo (that's nonsense)

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Rhodent

The term for a student at Rhodes University, South Africa.
Rhodes is notorious for its heavy-drinking scene. Thus, being a Rhodent is also synonymous with drinking heavily.

Rhodents were overdrinking everyone at that party last night.

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POTUS

President Of The United States

The new POTUS is Joe Biden.

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Mkhululi

A liberator, Someone who gives freedom

Uthixo nguMkhululi wethu

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Kaffir

A racial slur that was (and still) used by racist whites to refer to black people in South Africa.

She got arrested for calling black protester kaffir.

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Kubba

Crook; out-smart; cunning; well-experienced

Dis girl da kubaNo, I am a kuba. I still learnin

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NYKL

Ngiyakukhumbula, meaning I miss you

Girl: So whats up.

Guy: NYKL

Girl: Me Too

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Uganda

An East African country known as the 'Pearl of Africa', with Lake Victoria and mountain gorillas.

Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to nearly half the world's mountain gorillas.

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Oksalayo

Regardless of all facts presented before me, I reiterate that my misinformed, obscure perspective is still valid whether you like it or not.

Oksalayo Kaizer Chiefs is still the best team in the country.

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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

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