Word of the Day [31 May 2026]

Izinyanya

Izinyanya is a Xhosa term for ancestors.

Ndiyabulela kuni zinyanya.

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Take it or leave it

These are the guys who sell alcohol during the hard lockdown, when there is an alcohol ban. They inflate their prices like crazy. You can even get an 1818 bottle for R850.
They got the name because they don't care, it's either you buy at their 500% price or you leave it.

I got this gin from my Take it or leave it guy.

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Ngqaya

Ngqaya is a term mostly used in Cape Town that means to buy.

Ekse, ndifuna ukungqaya lewey. Ekse, I want to buy this thing.

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Amapiano

A popular type of House Music that has taken South African music scene by storm. It involves a lot of Piano playing, hence the name amapiano.

Kabza De Small is the king of Amapiano.

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Gusheshe

A slang term or kasi term for BMW 325is.

They were spinning that gusheshe like crazy in Gomora last night.

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Apile

Apile is the Xhosa term for an apple.

Ndifuna ukutya i-apile.

I want to eat an apple.

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4-5

A South African slang term for penis

He pulled out his 4-5 out of the blue.

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Tyoka

Breaking into pieces

Ukadonha uno tyoka

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Sudan

A Northeast African country with Nile River, ancient pyramids, and recent political transition.

Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt, though smaller in size.

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Xokshame

Xokshame is a Xhosa social media slang term for "I am joking / I am lying".

I hate my ex girlfriend. Lol xokshame.

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Sgantsontso

Isgantsontso is a buff person, more like a sgora.

Nonsense, utsho ngoba sisgantsontso

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