Word of the Day [05 Nov 2026]

Qobelo

Iqobelo is a term that means something is real or authentic.


Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.

Patla

Someone who is not good at something


Chomi ya ka ke patla ka bolo

Cameroon

A Central African country with diverse geography, cultures, and languages, often called 'Africa in miniature'.


Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.


Backroom

A backroom is a room in a yard that's usually at the back of the main house. It is mostly used for rental purposes.


I'm renting a backroom in Tembisa.

Mzukwana

Mzukwana is a Kasi term for the olden days / the good old days / back in the day.


I woke up and listened to Kwaito ya mzukwana today.


Whuzet

Is a popular Xhosa slang which means What's going on. It's most popular in the Eastern Cape streets.


Whuzet nawe nalamntana uMbali?

Xelegu

Ixelegu is a Xhosa word for a dirty person or a person who just cant be tidy.


I can’t deal with ixelegu.


Same WhatsApp group

A phrase that is used to describe similar things, people, behaviors or situations.


ANC supporters and Bushiri supporters - Same WhatsApp group!

Old Taker

Older Taker is referring to an Old thief


This is an old Taker, this means this person in said is an old thief


Utujoric

A term used by RCA students especially Year 2 to mean the fruits that they nowadays eat every Friday because of a certain student who asked for them (Joric). They never believed that it could actually happen.


Dusigaye dusinzira muri Java kubera utujoric two ku wa gatanu.

Sbwl

Sbwl is an acronym, and slang for the Xhosa language, which originated from the South African word “ sabaweli”; the meaning of the word was, “ crave, desire, yearn or to want something”.

On social media; is meant to have been created by “gay Xhosa men “ to hide their desire for a woman's man on social media.


1. Sbwl a good man.

2. Sbwl a man with a lot of money




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