Word of the Day — 04 Nov 2026

Chop rice is a Nigerian slang term that means β€œeat rice”.
Example

Ehhhhh. Chop rice, chop rice, chop rice.

Adeola • 25 November 2024
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Is a very strong person, a bosso in other words.
Example

That man is a gabhadiya.

DRex • 07 May 2021
Its a word that is mostly used out of disappointment or maybe when seeking attention from someone who's ignoring you
Example

Outta disappointment : "yah neh,that boy really turned out to be a skrr skrr"



When seeking attention :

you : yah nehπŸ˜’

Her : what

You : so you just gonna ignore me like that

BkayGee • 26 May 2021

In Sepitori, dese means good, beautiful... anything great. You may use it to say you are good at something or even use it to say you are beautiful.
The "O" in front stands for "You" or "You are".
Example

O dese girl, ebele o lepyatla

Mr Trends • 15 April 2021
A derogatory term for foreigners in South African slang, particularly foreigners from African countries.
Can also be spelt as Kwirikwiri or kwarakwara.
Example

Stop calling foreign people kwerekwere!

DRex • 21 April 2021

"Hello"; also used before combat. Example in combat: Hosh, jy raak wys ("Hello, show me what you made of"). This gang-related word occurs inside as well as outside of prison: use at own discretion
Example

Hosh nongoloza, come here.

Mbali • 18 April 2022

Wud

It's those mxit abbreviations from back in the day that means "What are you doing"
Example

Guy: Hi

Girl: Hi

Guy: Hud

Girl: Gud u

Guy: Gud, wud?

Danny • 04 May 2021

To eat or to have a meal.
Example

Twende tukadonga chakula.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Isloti is a Xhosa slang term for a drinking place (tavern or bar).
Example

Umama uvule isloti pha endlini.

My mom opened a tavern at home.

Xhosa Nostra • 10 June 2026

Creatures which must be avoided by all men To live a peaceful life.
Example

β€œBafazi Abanangcondo outy yami”

Andy • 25 January 2025
polyandry is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.
Example

South African women are excited about polyandry but they can't even keep one man.

Varsity Dude • 15 May 2021


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