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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Umkhwetha

A young Xhosa man being initiated into manhood at initiation school.
Plural is abakhwetha.

He is scarce on facebook because ngumkhwetha.

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Kula

Ikula is an offensive term used to refer to Indian people.

He speaks like that because he is dating ikula.

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Eksay

A general exclamation used to express excitement, surprise, or to affirm something. It can be a substitute for "wow" or "for real.”

You won the lottery? Eksay, that's incredible!

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Eish

Form of exclamation used to express a range of emotions, such as surprise, annoyance, or dissapointment.

Eish, I will stop supporting Kaizer Chiefs because they are always losing.

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mjolo

a casual , playful relationship with a short term view. usually referring to cheating

Eddie ojola with everyone

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Goduka

Go home!!

Go home now it's getting late.

Goduka ngoku kuyarhatyela

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Saluka

Saluka is a Xhosa term that refers to the person you went to initiation school with.

Good to see you, saluka. I last saw you after initiation school.

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Nyash

This is West African word to mean a sexy, well-shaped big and flawless ass or backside of a woman which is mostly considered attractive and lovely when choosing a desired woman.

Bring that nyash close, I want to feel it if it's real or not

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Thobela

A South African Pedi tribe respectful greeting.

Thobela(Greeting).

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Rand

The South African currency, also called ZAR or just an "R".

I need 50 million rands for all my problems.

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