Word of the Day [18 Feb 2026]

Skoon

Having sex without a condom.


I'm going in there skoon baba.

Swi

Swi is a Zimbabwean slang term for Alright/Fine.


The poem you wrote ibinguswi

uyarhubha

A Hlubi word for you are talking nonsense.


Me: Gombo means "a newly developed area. It is the name given by the Xhosas to the City of East London after its foundation in 1836"
You: That is gibberish.
Me: uyarhubha.


Ogidi

Ogidi means War, or disagreement


Ogigi: There is a Fight

Okpo

Okpo is a person, in particular a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment


I want go carry Okpo


MacG

MacG is a South African DJ and Podcaster who runs the biggest podcast in Africa called Podcast and Chill, alongside Sol Phenduka and a host whose name is not revealed (referred to as the "Ghost Lady").

He owns the YouTube channel, MacG that has over a million subscribers.


Did you see who MacG was interviewing today?

Kovsie

A student at the University of the Free State.


Only a Kovsie knows the feeling.


Fede

A term generally used as an informal greeting around Gauteng. Chances are no one will know how to reply to you if you use this term anywhere other than Gauteng.


Sharp fede majita, dintshang da?

Congolese Franc

Currency of DR Congo (CDF) issued by the Central Bank of the Congo.


The franc was reintroduced in 1997 to replace the new zaire.


Shambula

This is a Kasi term for a very attractive lady.


Dai girl li shambula 🔥

Masonja

Masonja are Mopane worms that are mostly eaten in Limpopo.


I would rather starve than to eat masonja.




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