Word of the Day [13 Jul 2026]

Mugu

A person who is always doing stupid things.
A foolish person.


Nnenna be mugu oh.

Ubi asha

Meaning white hair ( Gray hair )


Ubi asha in Urhobo language means white hair (Gray hair)

Mswapheni

A person, usually a blesser or sugar mama who just swipes his/her card without any hesitation.


We are out of beer... mswapheni
We are out of meat... mswapheni


Smeme

A loyal friend


Si smeme sam ke esi

Kuningi

Kuningi is a popular Zulu term that means it's a lot. It is frequently used by social media users to express feeling overwhelmed by too much information or multiple challenges at once.


A lot is going on in Mzansi right now. Kuningi and it's getting kuningier.


Nikhona

Nikhona is a Nguni term that means “are y’all here?” or “are y’all around?”
This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.


No one:

South Africans in comments: Nikhona? 🇿🇦

Sjura

Sjura is a derogatory Xhosa slang term for a whore or hoe.


Hayi Maan sisjura lewey


Sizwe Dhlomo

Sizwe Dhlomo is a South African tweleb and part time radio show host. He is always giving “expert” opinion on every topic on X, formerly Twitter, which inspired the term Dhloogle.


“I know it’s correct cause Sizwe Dhlomo said it” - said no one ever.

Ukutya

Ukutya is the Xhosa formal term for food.


Ndifuna ukutya kwam.
I want my food


Pere

Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear 🍐


Ndifuna ukutya ipere.

I want to eat a pear.

Shibobo

A soccer skill/move where a player puts the ball in between another player's legs.


Did you see that shibobo from Messi?




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