Word of the Day [23 Feb 2026]

Kota

A quarter loaf of bread hollowed out and filled with combinations of atchar, polony (Bologna), Russian sausages, slap chips, cheese, eggs, chilli sauce and more. A street food / kasi variant of the more suburban bunny chow.

I'm definitely getting myself a kota the next time I visit Gomora.

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Ayoba

Ayoba is a South African slang, which means something “cool”, “okay”, or “all right”. It was popular before the social media age but its use has declined.

Girl 1: We should go to the mall tomorrow.
Girl 2: Ayoba

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Tswape

A tswape is a South African term for a massive wedgy (when your underwear is stuck between your butt cheeks).

I had a tswepe during the people and I was so embarrassed to remove it.

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Papsak

Papsak is the foil container that's put inside a box of wine (3L or 5L). The term can be used to refer to to cheap or low quality wine.

We used to moer papsak when we were learning to drink.

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Tyhagi

Ityhagi is a derogatory term used to refer to a boy. Like an uncircumcised boy.

I will not take directions from ityhagi.

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Tyotyombe

A Xhosa term for mkhukhu, a house built from zink (metallic roof material).
Basically a shack.

Cape Town is full of amatyotyombe

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Qhoqhoqho

Qhoqhoqho is a Xhosa term for the trachea (windpipe/throat).

Ndizakuqhawula uqhoqhoqho.
I will slit your throat.

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Msunu

Is a Zulu and Xhosa swear word that loosely translates to male or female genitalia or cunt.

Msunu kanyoko to whoever is disrespecting me.

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Sfebenist

A sfebe that hides behind being a feminist but do sfebe things behind closed doors.

That one is just pretending to be a feminist. She actually is a sfebenist.

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Catcha

To catch feelings for someone. Catchile

Ngizo catcha if this guy continues to be this good to me.

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Voetsek

This is the most common curse word, mostly used to chase a dog away.
Some may spell it as Tsek

Hey voetsek wena spottie. Go away.

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