Word of the Day [25 May 2026]

Thuvi

Ithuvi is a Xhosa slang term for shit or kaka.

Uthetha ithuvi.
You are talking shit.

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Groove Shaming

The act of making people who go to groove feel bad about it and make it look like it’s wrong.

I won’t stop going out, you can continue with your groove shaming.

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The Vid

Slang for the Covid-19 virus. Derived from the word "Covid"

I had the 'Vid last month. Had to go to a quarantine site for 14 days.

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Idinga

Idinga is a very formal Xhosa term for a date. Not a date as in 13 May, I mean a date as in you go on a date with someone.

I'm going to the mall at 5, ndinedinga with my wife.

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Skorokoro

A term that is used to refer to a very old car.

Push iskorokoro.

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Yihlo

Yihlo is a Xhosa term for father or dad. It can also used informally to refer to a male friend or male family member.

Hlonipha uyihlo no nyoko.
Respect your dad and mom.

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Ziyamporoma

It is really good; it is intense.
Used to signify fun or excitement.

Yebo, ziyaporoma
Tshela u-barman nomayini

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O jewa ke eng?

O jewa ke eng is a Sotho term that directly translates to "What is eating you" in English. This is a phrase that has become famous on Twitter after a user named @akreana tweeted it back in June 2019.

Friend 1: Why are you so down, o jewa ke?
Friend 2: Eish my friend, my boyfriend has been cheating on me with that slut from Pitori.

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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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Toti

Itoti is a general term for a can or tin. It can be a can of beer, food or whatever, as long as it's a can you can call it itoti.

I stopped drinking ngud, I only drink itoti now.

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Comoros

A small volcanic island nation off East Africa with Arab-French-African culture and fragrant ylang-ylang exports.

The Comoros is one of the world's leading producers of ylang-ylang essential oil.

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