Word of the Day [04 Nov 2026]

Tempela

To flex or to show off


Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.

Dladla

Idlala is a Kasi term for a house.


I want to buy idlala before I turn 30.

Impandla

Impandla is a Nguni term for bald hair (when men lose their hair).


He's always wearing a cap because unempandla.


Cav

Cav is a South African slang expression used to say "check it out" or "take a look" or even "understand".


Did you cav that car?
Cav this girl.
Do you cav what I mean?

Wena

Wena is a Nguni term that means “you”.


Hey wena, come here.


Punta

Booty


She has a beautiful punta

Kula

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


He speaks like that because he is dating ikula.


Cattah

A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head


You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load

Chaaka

A guy.
Random guy


Chaaka ngwiya okwa swaka


Jou ma se poes

An Afrikaans derogatory term that directly translates to "your mother's cunt".
See poes.


Stop talking shit jou ma se poes

Boi

Boi means friend and can be used to both genders men and women it's a word mostly use in zambia to address a friend


*Hey boi what time are we going to class?
*Boi meet me at kafulu mall
right now.




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