Word of the Day — 27 Sep 2026

South Africa

A Reece

The king of South African rap, if not African rap. If you disagree with me, go argue with your ancestors. He hails from the great city of Pitori. He has the hip hop industry on his back like he is Quasimodo.
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A Reece is the greatest rapper alive. He is the G.O.A.T!

DRex • 30 July 2020
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South Africa
isiNdebele

Umundu

Umundu is a Human Being
Example

Ekhaya Sifuna Umundu sazoberega

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Anti Devil • 29 July 2026
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South Africa

Motase

A very bad way of spelling mntase. It is mostly used by Sotho/Tswana people to mock Xhosa people on social media.
Example

Yho motase, I couldn't believe what I saw.

Skhokho • 28 April 2021
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South Africa
Tsotsitaal / Scamto

2 Bob

2 bob refers to the 20 cent coin
Example

Uncle: My boy, go buy me some bread at the shop, I will give you 2 bob when you come back.

Chief • 24 July 2020
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South Africa

Letsetse

A person who is always after everyones money, food etc
Example

Daii man ke letsetse ophela annyaka dilo

Karabo • 04 February 2025
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South Africa

Jollof boys

Jollof boys is a name given to Nigerian men in South Africa.
Example

Who drives that Range Rover.

It's owned by this other Jollof boy who works in Hillbrow.

DRex • 28 September 2022
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South Africa
Tsotsitaal / Scamto

Eish

Form of exclamation used to express a range of emotions, such as surprise, annoyance, or dissapointment.
Example

Eish, I will stop supporting Kaizer Chiefs because they are always losing.

Mr Trends • 26 July 2020
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Algeria

Algiers

Algeria's whitewashed capital with French colonial boulevards.
Example

Algiers' Casbah is a UNESCO-listed maze of Ottoman-era alleys.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Qlyv

Qlyv is a shortened version of "Ndiyaqala uyiva", a Xhosa term that means "it is my first time hearing about it".
Example

Girl 1: I hear you are dating Thabo.

Girl 2: Qlyv

Sinazo • 11 March 2021
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South Africa

Mamboyi

Mamboyi is a colloquial term for alcoholic beverage, Old Buck.
Example

I only drink Mamboyi when Iā€™m in the bundus.

MXhosa • 30 December 2022
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South Africa

Letleke

Letleke refers to a nice, good looking girl
Example

Eh jioh die blah o tshwere letleke leleng ale kgonagale

Dee 69 • 16 July 2024
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