Word of the Day [18 Mar 2026]

Nkawza

Kasi term for cigarette.


Buy me some nkawza.
skyf nkawza da.

Sandile

A very cool humble guy whom everyone thinks his hot, attractive and liked by many.


My crush is Sandile

Gatvol

Is an Afrikaans term for complitely fed up or very upset.


I am gatvol with Kaizer Chiefs.


Carboy

Conductor driver assistant who collects fares.


I can't drive dis truck without a carboy

Gabon

A Central African country with rainforests, oil wealth, and relatively high standard of living.


Gabon has set aside about 11% of its territory for national parks.


Umpu

Umpu is a Xhosa word for a gun.


Ndifuna umpu wam

I want my gun.

Poepholl

Poephol is afrikaans for an asshole, usually used to reference to people


Jou poepholl!
Translation: you asshole


Luphi ugqoko

Luphi ugqoko is a chant or a phrase introduced by Bhinca Nation especially Blue Reigning Nation meaning "Where is the wooden tray/wooden board". It is directed to Khangelani DSD "Isilo" "Ugqoko lukazwelonke" Mhlongo, who has contributed a lot in South African traditional Music, Maskandi.


Luphi ugqoko lukazwelonke? Luuuuphi?

Sugar mama

An older woman who prefers to date younger boys and usually spends money on them.
A female version of a blesser


I really need a new sugar mama who's gonna pay my rent.


weyi

It's a thing or something


Iphi la wayi ?

In English - where is that thing?

Sarha

Ukusarha is a slang term that means you are always asking for things from people. For example, you are always asking for free alcohol, you never buy.


Yho I don't wanna chill with that guy again, uyasharha.




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