Word of the Day — 22 Oct 2026

Ou

Guy
Example

That ou is genuine

jordan • 22 May 2025
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Izinganekwane izingxoxo ezazixoxwa ogogo/omama/omkhulu Kanye nobaba.Zaxoxelwa abantwana ngesikhathi sakudala.
Example

Umama uxoxela izingane zakhe inganekwane.

Pronunciation
by Siyanda Ndima
Siyanda Ndima • 10 August 2025
In South Africa, a tenderpreneur is a person in government or the private sector who obtains private or government tenders and contracts to facilitate outsourced services. You see them by their huge mkhaba, flashy cars and expensive clothes and alcohol.
Example

That mkhaba is not normal. It's definitely a mkhaba of a tenderpreneur.

Sinazo • 20 July 2020

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 "Ke" in front stands for "I" or "I am"
Example

Ke dese ka diski unlike Bafana Bafana players.

Mr Trends • 15 April 2021
Iskhebereshe is a South African slang term for a whore or sfebe.
Example

You need to stay away from that skhebereshe.

Skhokho • 24 May 2021

A guy.

Random guy
Example

Chaaka ngwiya okwa swaka

Toptop • 14 February 2022
Fean Someone who craves and/or is obsessed to something that is healthy, good or clean. A clean addiction.
Example

- That dude is really well built... he must be a workout Fean!

- That fisherman eats, sleeps and breaths all things fishing.. he must be a Fishing Fean!

AndieD • 14 March 2023

A Kasi term for a chubby or a fat person.
Example

Eish that girl sisdudla and I love her.

MXhosa • 09 February 2022
What bitter people say after they've lost an argument but still do not want to admit that they were wrong.
Example

It does not matter what you say, oksalayo I can beat you.

Skhokho • 01 May 2021

A beautiful girl



A girl
Example

Singo winya okuna ondjee

Toptop • 14 February 2022
Durban is a beautiful coastal city in the eastern parts of KZN province, South Africa.
Example

I love the weather in Durban, man.

OD • 31 May 2024


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