Word of the Day — 17 Oct 2026

South Africa

Wena

Wena is a Nguni term that means “you”.
Example

Hey wena, come here.

DRex • 05 June 2024
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South Africa
isiXhosa

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.
Example

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.

Mr Trends • 21 July 2020
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South Africa

Cosmetically challenged

When you are ugly as fuck.
Example

1. He couldn't get that girl because he is cosmetically challenged.

2. She rejected him because, cosmetically, he is challenged.

DRex • 16 July 2020
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South Africa

East London

East London, or eMonti a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Eastern Cape province.
Example

East London niggas are always full of shit.

Maps • 14 June 2024
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South Africa
Sepitori

Lepopotane

A term in Sepitori that refers to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. Xhosa people call it tilili
Example

I use my lepopotane for my side chicks, and I make sure I hide it inside the spare wheel so that my main chick doesn't see it.

Mr Trends • 21 July 2020
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South Africa

Coconut

Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people). Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".
Example

What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways.

Chief • 11 July 2020
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Nigeria

Kano

Ancient Hausa city and northern commercial hub with centuries-old dye pits.
Example

Kano's Great Mosque is built on a 15th-century foundation.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
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South Africa

Ganja

Ganja is a widely used term to refer to weed or marijuana.
Example

I'm gonna go home and smoke some ganja.

Chief • 23 May 2025
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Bafafta

Bafafta is a playful, modern Xhosa slang term used as an affectionate or emphatic collective address for women, friends, or peers, similar to saying "folks," "guys," or an exaggerated version of bafazi (women)
Example

Yho bafafta, I’m so drunk.

Brazo • 02 August 2026
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South Africa

Mngqundu

This is an incorrect spelling of mnqundu.

It's so annoying to see so many people misspelling this word 🤦🏽‍♂️
Example

No one:

Annoying person: I miss him but umngqund'wakhe.

MXhosa • 12 May 2021
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South Africa

Peep

Peep is a South African modern slang term for “look” or “check”.
Example

Peep that car, it’s nca.

Brazo • 28 July 2026
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