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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Amandala

The word is used as an intentional misspelling and pronunciation of the word ‘amandla’ which means strength.

The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said ‘amandala’ instead of the correct ‘amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.

You'll be strong. Hayi wethu Amandala to you.

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Ikuku

Ikuku is a Xhosa term for a vagina or pussy.

"I make that kuku phrrr" - Big Xhosa

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Shiri

A bird

Hona shiri
Meaning: Look at that bird

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Mandilale

Its a Xhosa word meaning lemme sleep . often used when someone is tired & they want to rest

Andidinwe hayi mandilale

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Hierso

Hierso is a South African slang term that means "Here", "Right here". It is taken from the Afrikaans language.

"I'll be hierso goseng, wa nkolota" - Khuli Chana in No More Hunger

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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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Botty

These word BOTTY stand for a person which comes from a rich background

Soyinka is a botty boy

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dese

Used in saying someone or something done is cool. It also depends on how you say what you are trying to say.

O dese!- Your cool/ You are cool!
E dese!- Its cool!

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Tempela

To claim you can do something, or you can do it better.

Wena awitsi selo wa're tempela fela.

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Ama2000

Anyone born from the year 2000 to 2009. The other word for AMA2000 is AMA2K

Someone saying something about a 2K/2000: “Ama2000 don’t know their home languages.” or “Ama2K love listening to amapiano.”

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