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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Is a Volkswagen Golf car. It was named this because of the explosive noise it makes (vrrrrrr phaaaa).
Example

He came in with a vrr phaa and all the girls went crazy.

Skhokho • 29 April 2021

Gqe

Igqe is a derogatory Zulu word for vagina.
Example

Why are you broke when you have igqe?

Skhokho • 09 May 2021

Nyash is a big,soft and round object behind a womans back like two planets
Example

I doggy style your nyash

Ten toes • 15 August 2023
Go home!!
Example

Go home now it's getting late.

Goduka ngoku kuyarhatyela

Avile Bantwini • 24 July 2024

Kho

When You blow your MT4/MT5 account, the only sound you get to hear is "kho"
Example

Life ke "kho"

Meaning life can also be viewed as a huge loss when things aren't going well

Lucas N • 03 May 2022
South African slang-term used as a direct substitute for the words β€œI’m sorry”. Pronounced as Hah-deh.
Example

Big Bro: Who ate the mnyanelis I left in fridge?!

You: It was me big bro, hade.

Big Saint • 18 March 2023

A Xhosa term for No.
Example

Q: Are you hungry?

A: Hayi

MXhosa • 12 May 2021
Weed from Swaziland that is very potent.
Example

Come let's smoke, I've got some swazi here.

Mbali • 09 April 2021

Love
Example

Anondipa Rudo(She/He gives me love )

Scarboy_zw • 28 September 2021

K1

K1 is the slang term for the township Katlehong, Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa.
Example

"I'm K1 'til they put my name on the tomb" - Kwesta on Mmino

DRex • 06 March 2023


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