Word of the Day [22 Mar 2026]

Mazi

Imazi is a Xhosa term for a female animal.


Ndifuna imazi yegusha.

I want a female sheep.

Skamelian dance

Skamelian dance is the dance originating from KameelrivierB which falls under Siyabuswa and was founded by MDU Aka Khathaza from KameelrivierB at Ndebele Street


Can I teach you the Skamelian dance?

Dubane

Dubane is a slang term for the City of Durban. Used predominantly by the Zulu speaking population of KwaZulu Natal.


Hamb' obuza ngami in Dubane they know.


Nyashilitis

The ability to not stop yourself from indulging in minge (nyash).


Mono is affected by Nyashilitis

K1

K1 is the slang term for the township Katlehong, Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa.


"I'm K1 'til they put my name on the tomb" - Kwesta on Mmino


Ajebutter

Ajebutter is a term that refers to someone born with a silver spoon or born rich.


That guy is an ajebutter.

Slimes

Slimes are die hard fans of A-Reece. He is known to have a cult-like following.


Slimes will bite your head off if you say something negative about A-Reece


Zol

A word that refers to Marijuana or weed


When people zol, they put saliva on the paper and then they share that zol. But also they are moving saliva

Hosh karamaima

Popularised by rapper Cassper Nyovest, Hosh karamaima means an exceptionally beautiful and distinguished woman characterised by a harmonious blend of striking physical features and admirable qualities.


Have you seen my wife? Hosh Karamaima!


Tsotsi

This is a general kasi term for a criminal.


He got mugged by some Tsotsi from town.

Isjumbane

Isjumbane is a weapon used in prison to beat a person up. It is a snooker (pool) ball put inside a sock or a metal cup hooked in a belt.


They broke his teeth when they were beating him up with a sjumbane.




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