Word of the Day — 25 Aug 2026

Nyash is a big,soft and round object behind a womans back like two planets
Example

I doggy style your nyash

Ten toes 15 August 2023
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Fokkol is a popular South African term for Nothing, dololo, nix.
Example

I fear fokkol!!!

Varsity Dude 04 August 2021
21:01 is a term that is used to refer to an after 9 - a secretly gay person.
Example

I have so many stories about the 21:01 gang.

Chief 23 May 2025

Nyoba is a Xhosa term for bribing. To bribe someone is to ukunyoba.
Example

If I get caught by traffic cops, ndiyanyoba and it all goes well.

MXhosa 15 May 2021
Istabane or isitabane is a derogatory term for a gay person.
Example

Dai man ke stabane.

That man is gay.

LinguistZA 14 December 2022

Alternative spelling of Chale; friend or buddy.
Example

Charley, how body?

Admin 26 July 2026
A West African economic powerhouse known for cocoa production, French influence, and political recovery.
Example

CΓ΄te d'Ivoire is the world's largest producer of cocoa beans.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

A feeling or mood; to get along well with someone.
Example

I dey vibe with that guy.

Admin 26 July 2026
The South African currency, also called ZAR or just an "R".
Example

I need 50 million rands for all my problems.

Mane 27 June 2021

The term for a student at Rhodes University, South Africa.

Rhodes is notorious for its heavy-drinking scene. Thus, being a Rhodent is also synonymous with drinking heavily.
Example

Rhodents were overdrinking everyone at that party last night.

Varsity Dude 21 April 2021
Most African countries(Nigeria, Cameron... etc) uses "GBOLA" to describe the male private part called the 'penis'..
Example

Gbola is only for men with big 'dick', if you don't have big 'dick' you don't have "GBOLA".

Ademuwagun promise 26 August 2022


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