Word of the Day [01 Jan 2026]

Ozzy Rsa

Ozzy Rsa is Olona Mnconcoshe who lives in witbank, currently learning at zacheus malaza msta

Ozzy Rsa is just a humbled boy

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Huzit

Pronounced: Hoo-zet.
South African slang: How are you doing?
The word is borrowed from the Afrikaans language - Hoe is dit. Direct translate: How is it.

Hi my friend, huzit?

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Coconut

Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people).  Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".

What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways. 

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Danko

Danko is the same as Afrikaans word dankie which symbolises acceptance and appreciation, it basically means thank you.

The South African government said Danko to everyone who got vaccinated.

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Madiba

A Xhosa clan name that was made famous by former president Nelson Mandela.

Madiba passed away in December 2013.

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Isgubhu

Isgubhu is a South African slang term that initially meant music drums or a bassline before it later referred to all dance music.

South Africans love any song with isgubhu

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Mampara Week

Mampara week is the week before payday, where everyone just doesn’t have money.

Friend: Let’s go out.
Me: I can’t, you know it’s Mampara Week.

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Hhayi bo (haibo)

It is not Xhosa but Zulu phrase meaning to disapprove an act. It goes together with phrases like, kahle no, musa bo, woza bo, mana no, etc

Hhayi bo wnzani?

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Ngeku

A word the "Mapulane" adults use to refer to a girl.

Heh Ngeku dula fase.
*You girl, Sit down*

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Laaitie

A younger person, especially a younger male such as a younger brother or son.

Come here my laaitie

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Tsireledzo

It is a Venda name which means protection.

People use condoms as a way of protection.

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