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.

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Mfowethu

Mfowethu is a Nguni term for "my brother". It can be used to refer to any male, it doesn't have to be your biological brother. It's like saying "bro".

Sure mfowethu, I will see you tomorrow.

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Tito Mboweni

South African Minister of Finance. His signature used to be in SA money hence his name is often referred to when skrr skrr gang is talking about money.

Tito Mboweni, sha sha...

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Mbhaqanga

Mbhaqanga is the Xhosa version of Maskandi music.

My dad is always listening to Mbhaqanga.

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Unezothe

Unozethe is what Xhosa people say to refer to someone who is extremely annoying.

Yhu unezothe ke la bhuti.
That man is extremely annoying.

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Yizo Yizo

Yizo Yizo was a popular South African TV show in the early 2000s which showed the violence, drugs abuse and hooliganism in schools. Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to watch it

Did you see what Hazel did on Yizo Yizo last night?

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Bathong

Word used to express disbelief, surprise, dissatisfaction.

Bathong, that's so crazy.

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Mdlezana

Umdlezana is a Xhosa term for a mother of a new born baby.
Plural: Abadlezana

Unqabile because ngumdlezana kaloku.

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Jollof boys

Jollof boys is a name given to Nigerian men in South Africa.

Who drives that Range Rover.
It's owned by this other Jollof boy who works in Hillbrow.

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Barbing saloon

A barbershop in Liberian slang.

We coming go to lay barbing saloon jessna

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Ngimnandi

Refers to being good, okay or doing well/fine.

- How are you? Are you okay?
- Ngimnandi

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