Word of the Day — 03 Nov 2026

Ghana

Chop

To eat; also to spend or enjoy.
Example

Make we go chop banku.

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South Africa

Bundle of joy

A bundle of joy is a toddler or a small child.

The term was populirized on social media when mothers posted pictures of their children with the caption "My bundle of joy".
Example

These bundle of joys should go back to school full time. There's no peace when they are around the house all day.

MXhosa • 18 May 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Kapa

Kapa is the Xhosa name for Cape Town.
Example

Ndiphuma eKapa mna.

Percy • 27 April 2025
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Nigeria

Chop rice

Chop rice is a Nigerian slang term that means “eat rice”.
Example

Ehhhhh. Chop rice, chop rice, chop rice.

Adeola • 25 November 2024
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South Africa

Fean

Fean Someone who craves and/or is obsessed to something that is healthy, good or clean. A clean addiction.
Example

- That dude is really well built... he must be a workout Fean!

- That fisherman eats, sleeps and breaths all things fishing.. he must be a Fishing Fean!

AndieD • 14 March 2023
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South Africa

Vosloorus

Vosloorus is a large township situated south of Boksburg and just east of Katlehong in Ekurhuleni, just 30 kilometres south-east of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Example

I need to visit Vosloorus very soon.

DRex • 21 June 2025
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South Africa
isiXhosa

SBWL

Sbwl is a Xhosa shorthand for “sabaweli”. Sabaweli, which in turn is a shorthand of “andisabaweli, andisayibaweli, etc.”, is built from the root word “ukubawela” which means to crave, want, desire, wish for, fancy, yearn, etc.
Example

1. Umntu wakho xa ebona mna, uthi sbwl. >> When your person sees me, s/he says sbwl.

2. Sbwl beer today.



3. Sbwl the coronavirus to just disappear.

Sinazo • 19 July 2020
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South Africa

ANCYL

The youth structures of the ANC, founded during the 1940s.
Example

I used to be a member of the ANCYL.

MzansiEdits • 28 April 2025
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South Africa

Skhebereshe

Iskhebereshe is a South African slang term for a whore or sfebe.
Example

You need to stay away from that skhebereshe.

Skhokho • 24 May 2021
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South Africa

Shambula

This is a Kasi term for a very attractive lady.
Example

Dai girl li shambula 🔥

CG • 16 February 2023
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South Africa
Tsotsitaal / Scamto

My friend

This is a term that refers to the Somali or Pakistani shop owners in South Africa. This term started when these shop owners first arrived in South Africa and they referred to everyone as "My friend". The name was then subsequently given to them.
Example

1. Child: Hi, my friend. How much are your sweets?
My friend: It's 2 bob for one sweet, my friend.

2. No one:
Pakistani shop owner: My friend I am not your friend, my friend.

Chief • 24 July 2020
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