Word of the Day — 03 Oct 2026

South Africa

Vrr phaa

Is a Volkswagen Golf car. It was named this because of the explosive noise it makes (vrrrrrr phaaaa).
Example

He came in with a vrr phaa and all the girls went crazy.

Skhokho • 29 April 2021
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Tsotsitaal / Scamto

Cable

Cable is an informal Kasi term for HIV & AIDS.
Example

He was sleeping around now une cable.

Brazo • 05 August 2026
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Worldwide

oTrap

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Example

These days they like dating oTrap.

uCrist • 01 July 2021
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Kenya

Mambo

A greeting meaning "What's up?"; response is often "Poa".
Example

Mambo vipi?

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
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Ghana

Oga

Boss or someone in authority. Borrowed from Nigerian pidgin.
Example

My oga go decide.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
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South Africa

Chankura

A slang term for money.

Can also be called amachankura.
Example

I want to go out but the problem ke chankura.

Sinazo • 10 May 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Molweni

A Xhosa greeting used to greet multiple people. You use molo to greet one person.
Example

Molweni bantu abadala.

Sinazo • 18 April 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Bhentse

ibhentse is a very vulgar Xhosa term for a vagina.
Example

Ndicela undiphe ibhentse.

MXhosa • 24 May 2021
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South Africa

Sgaqagaqa

Is a South African term for a tough guy or sgora.
Example

I see you go to the gym now Sgaqagaqa

Skhokho • 13 May 2021
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South Africa

Sfebenist

A sfebe that hides behind being a feminist but do sfebe things behind closed doors.
Example

That one is just pretending to be a feminist. She actually is a sfebenist.

Varsity Dude • 21 April 2021
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South Africa

Motase

A very bad way of spelling mntase. It is mostly used by Sotho/Tswana people to mock Xhosa people on social media.
Example

Yho motase, I couldn't believe what I saw.

Skhokho • 28 April 2021
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