Word of the Day [17 Mar 2026]

Ashawo

Ashawo e it's a slang phrase and it means prostitute,escort.

That girl is an ashawo

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Nka screama gore

A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.

Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.

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Efiko

These word EFIKO stand for a brilliant person

Tolu is an efiko of our class

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Women Crush Wednesday

women crush Wednesday is a day dedicated to all the important women in our lives. it's is celebrated every Wednesday with the hastag #WomenCrushWednessday

happy women crush Wednesday to all the women❤️

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Oksalayo

What bitter people say after they've lost an argument but still do not want to admit that they were wrong.

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

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560

560 is a Xhosa slang term for main chick or the main partner.

I can't date you cause you know I have a 560.

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Sisekakeni

Sisekakeni is a general Xhosa phrase that means we are in trouble. It directly translates to "we are in shit" or "we are in deep shit"

Friend: The petrol prices went up again.
Me: Sisekakeni

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Tilili

A term Xhosa people use to refer to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. They call it lepopotane in SePitori.

Yho mntase I saw his tilili hidden in the spare wheel of his car. Caba he didn't want me to see that he uses it for his hoes.

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Mjita/out

A guy/ gentleman/clever man

How's it Mjita; 'm just Moja (fine)

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For days

A term referring to a large amount of something.

I've got alcohol for days, fam.

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Ntshiza

intshiza is a Xhosa slang term for a gun. 

I had to give them my phone, one of them ebephethe intshiza. 

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