Word of the Day [05 Jul 2026]

Ndza ku rhandza

Tsonga romantic language words used to refers to "I LOVE YOUđź’š".


Ndza ku rhandza my wife/husband/ and so on.....

NB: It is used at any person whom you want her/(...) to express your love.

Umgidi

In Xhosa culture, umgidi is the ceremony that's done to celebrate a boy or boys (mkhwetha) coming back from the mountain (initiation school).


I can't wait to attend umgidi ka Boy

Gutamo

Gutamo means to help someone with something or help someone with something he/she needs.


Vane nkutemo se??


Isidubada

Isidubada is an informal Xhosa dialect where you add a “d” after every sound. For example “Molweni” would be “modolwedenidi”.


Zikhona Sodlaka spoke isidubada in an episode of Gqeberha the Empire.

Sekisi

A very weird way of spelling Sex. These people do it on social media.


I thought they broke up a long time ago only to find out they still have sekisi everyday.


Stlamatlama

Also known as babalaas is hangover.


Stlamatlama is killing me today.

East London

East London, or eMonti a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Eastern Cape province.


East London niggas are always full of shit.


Ngxe

Pardon me. Particularly in an official and formal setting e.g. in a meeting or when asking for forgiveness from the elderly.


"Ngxe, bantakwethu." - Pardon me, my kin.

Bobby

Bobby is a common name for a dog (usually bad dogs).


Mlume bobby! Mlume!


Jiki jiki

Jiki jiki means all of a sudden or suddenly.


When we were growing you were dark, jiki jiki you are a yellow bone.

Mazi

Imazi is a Xhosa term for a female animal.


Ndifuna imazi yegusha.

I want a female sheep.




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