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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A girl or girlfriend.
Example

Yule dame ni wa fiti.

Admin • 26 July 2026
Refers to being good, okay or doing well/fine.
Example

- How are you? Are you okay?

- Ngimnandi

Baba Ka ThabileJr • 20 October 2021

A statement made by bitter and jealous people when they see other people happy(especially a couple).
Example

They are all lovey dovey now but it will end in tears.

Chief • 20 August 2020
A person who carries Livamora energy. One whose money is blessed.

A Livamorian is not just a rich person. He is a carrier. His money has a soul. His money is soft, rich, blessed and peaceful. It comes with peace. It stays. It multiplies. It cannot be cursed.

A Livamorian's money loves him back. It builds a house. It feeds a family. It pays school fees. It sleeps at night without police.
Example

Example 1: "After years of struggling, he finally became a Livamorian - now every deal he touches grows."

> Example 2: "You can see she is a true Livamorian, her shop is small but it has fed her family for 10 years without closing."

Anti Devil • 09 October 2026

The term for a student at Rhodes University, South Africa.

Rhodes is notorious for its heavy-drinking scene. Thus, being a Rhodent is also synonymous with drinking heavily.
Example

Rhodents were overdrinking everyone at that party last night.

Varsity Dude • 21 April 2021
ibhantinti is another term for a prisoner.
Example

He got arrested last year, libhantinti ngoku.

MXhosa • 22 July 2021

A person who loves meat and listen to One Blood all day.
Example

Lavas is such a herero

Me β˜ΊοΈπŸ’• • 23 September 2021
Umakhwapheni is a more formal term for a side chick or a nyatsi.
Example

His wife saw him at a restaurant with his makhwapheni.

Marawa • 23 June 2021

A situationship is a romantic or sexual relationship that is not considered to be formal or established.
Example

I’m considering turning my situationship into a relationship.

Sinazo • 05 June 2024

Nca

Nca is a South African modern slang term for beautiful, nice, great. You catch the drift?
Example

That’s some nca car you have there.

Brazo • 28 July 2026


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