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.

Umkhonto

Umkhonto is a Nguni term or word for a spear (the weapon).


Ndicela undinike umkhonto wam.
Can you please give me my spear.

Thuso Phala

Thuso Phala is a popular dance move that was first started by the South African soccer player named Thuso Phala.


I'm learning the Thuso Phala dance.


Liyabona

Seeing


Liyabona iso lika thixo

Mabopane

Mabopane is a residential township in South Africa. It is situated in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, to the north of Pretoria in Gauteng.


I was visiting a friend in Mabopane.


Uyanya

A Xhosa term for 'You are shitting'. It can also mean 'she or he is taking a shit', depending on the context.


Man 1: Where is he?
Man 2: Uyanya (He is taking a shit)

Woman 1: I will beat you!
Woman 2: Uyanya (You are shitting)

Mxit

Mxit was a popular South African social media platform before the times of WhatsApp.
That's what we used to get girls back in the day.


Niggas had a girlfriend in every province during the Mxit days 🤣


Nyoko

Unyoko is a Nguni term that means mother. It is mostly used in a rude manner.


Umsunu kanyoko
Your mother's cunt

Bobo

Bobo is a Liberian slang term for a deaf person or even a senseless person.


Small more, you will be bobo.


Imali

Money


Ngifuna imali

Lekker

South African slang word for "cool" or "nice"


I just won a bet in Betway.
Lekker bru.




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