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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Bafana Maths

Bafana Maths refers to the calculations Bafana Bafana usually does before qualifying for a major tournament. It usually entails “if team A wins, team B draws, and we win by so many goals, then we qualify”

We need Nigeria to beat Benin and we beat Rwanda, then we’ll qualify for the World Cup. My Bafana Maths is on point now.

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Chillax

A South African slang term to calm down or relax.

I will be chillaxing by the beach all day today.

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Bari

Bari is a name given to God in Ogoni land

Barikui which means God is big

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Mjita/out

A guy/ gentleman/clever man

How's it Mjita; 'm just Moja (fine)

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Mara

A filler word usually meaning "but"
It can be added in the beginning, middle, or the end of a sentence.

Mara why it is so expensive?
He's good looking mara he's not a good person.
Why do we have to be so broke, mara?

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Gun Dubula

A Gun Dubula is a person in Kasi who carries a gun and shoots people (trigger happy).

Do you remember that Gun Dubula who jumped the school fence and shot a rival gang member who was writing exams?

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Nap

'N' a slight sleep or short sleep, especially during the day.

I wanna take a nap in my room.
I thought he want to catch a nap.

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Dokafleh

Used clothes; pre-owned clothing and shoes (from abroad)

Please buy me dokafleh sneaker

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Main Chick

The girl who is in a serious relationship with a guy, but that guy is casually dating other people (side chick).

I don't care what he does oksalayo I am the main chick.

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Hurda

The act of breaking someone's heart either through cheating or any malpractice that automatically leads the end of a relationship. Often used in a phrase "ba tlao hurda" meaning they will hurt you

Ba tlao hurda, banunur!

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