Word of the Day [22 Jun 2025]

Sikiphiko

To ukusikiphiko is when you are in the front seat of a car and have your elbow outside of the window.


Did you see him in his friend's car, ebesikiphiko and pretending not to see us.

Gomora

The nickname for township of Alexandra in Johannesburg., also known as Alex. It has been compared to the Gomora in the Bible.


If you value your safety, don't drive in Gomora at night

Sthandwa

Sthandwa means “my love” or “baby”.


I love you, sthandwa.

A loota continua

The looting continues.
This is a term that was first used in the 2020 covid-19 lootings that were happening in South Africa.


Covidpreneur 1: Which car are you buying with that Covid-19 money that's supposed to help your community?
Covidpreneur 2: Getting myself a G Class.
Covidpreneur 1: A loota continua

WOT

WOT is the abbreviation for Woman on top, a sex position where the woman goes on top of the man.


She is the best when it comes to WOT.

shlama

meaning shit that comes out of your anus (ndunu)


have uyishlama wena.(you are shit)
siyaphuma ishlama lapho.(is the shit coming out there)

Mlungu

A Xhosa or Zulu term for a white person.


My best friend is umlungu.

Tenderpreneur

In South Africa, a tenderpreneur is a person in government or the private sector who obtains private or government tenders and contracts to facilitate outsourced services. You see them by their huge mkhaba, flashy cars and expensive clothes and alcohol.


That mkhaba is not normal. It's definitely a mkhaba of a tenderpreneur.

Tse nzima

Tse nzima is a word used to describe people who are good at something. It is normally used as a compliment.


If you get the girl your friends can say to you
Tse Nziiiiiiiima.

blikkie

A tin can.


Pass us the blikkie, bru.

Hule

Ihule is another Xhosa term for a whore or sfebe.
Plural: Amahule


yhu lihule usisi wakho.



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