Word of the Day — 02 Nov 2026

The South African former president.
Example

Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.

Chief • 24 July 2026
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WOT

WOT is the abbreviation for Woman on top, a sex position where the woman goes on top of the man.
Example

She is the best when it comes to WOT.

OD • 07 August 2023
Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.
Example

Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.

CG • 04 May 2022

Seemah is a prominent South African content creator, amapiano vocalist, influencer, and media personality who originally comes from Khayelitsha in the Western Cape.
Example

Seemah is my favourite influencer.

Travel Admin • 30 July 2026

ode

dunse untrained
Example

that boy is an ode

Zack Grealish • 23 February 2025

Letleke refers to a nice, good looking girl
Example

Eh jioh die blah o tshwere letleke leleng ale kgonagale

Dee 69 • 16 July 2024
Iqobelo is a term that means something is real or authentic.
Example

Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.

Percy • 28 April 2025

A landlocked country with rich natural resources but political instability, featuring rainforests and savannas.
Example

The Central African Republic has struggled with conflict despite its mineral wealth.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
Mother of prayer
Example

Woman who pray for people

Mathapelo • 15 May 2024

Rha

Pronounced (ggggaaah); this is a Xhosa term for ‘ew’. It has many uses, for instance when something disgusts you or when someone says you and someone would look good together then you say ‘rha’.

Synonym; sies
Example

*sees something very disgusting*

Me: Rha

Yongama • 30 October 2021
A term that means a penis or dick.
Example

I'll be back, gotta go drain the piss pipe.

Skhokho • 03 November 2022


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