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.

Shebeen

Illegal drinking place. In South Africa, it refers to unlicensed bars in Kasi and has become a mainstream word.


I last saw him drinking Zamalek at the shebeen yesterday.

Ingidi

Ingidi is a slang term of "big booty or big ass".


That girl have Ingidi.


Catcha

To catch feelings for someone. Catchile


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

Qobelo

Iqobelo is a term that means something is real or authentic.


Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.


Wetin

What


You never know wetin god has for you

Maleven

Maleven was a South African criminal who used to hijack cars and do house breakings around Benoni. He rose into fame after his interview with BBC. He is rumoured to have passed away.


Maleven: I will show you with your last born if you don't want to give me money.


Lockdowniversary

Celebrated every year on the 27th of March. The anniversary of the South African Covid-19 lockdown that was supposed to last only 21 days.


Happy lockdowniversary to everyone who is celebrating.

Kido Lava

A South African Musician That wants a family that looks like Beyoncé’s & to grow old with his partner.


Baby ndicela ichance ndiku bonise ngifuna umndeni wethu ufane noBeyonce. Start a generation sibe habo grams. Kido Lava On Yafinijwa


Indlwabu

This is Zulu for masturbation.


Uyayishaya indlwabu mfana wami.

Stabane

Istabane or isitabane is a derogatory term for a gay person.


Dai man ke stabane.
That man is gay.




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