Word of the Day [08 Jun 2025]

Gqe

Igqe is a derogatory Zulu word for vagina.

Why are you broke when you have igqe?

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Maskandi

Maskandi is a kind of Zulu folk music / genre that is dominant amongst the Zulu population of South Africa.

I enjoy listening to Maskandi
My favourite Maskandi artist is Mgqumeni

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Sikiphiko

To ukusikiphiko is when you are in the front seat of a car and have your elbow outside of the window.

Did you see him in his friend's car, ebesikiphiko and pretending not to see us.

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Masimba

In Shona it means powers

Hurumende ine masimba ekuchinja mutemo

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Capping

Capping means
Talking or explaining,

why u dey capp naw or why you are you capping nonsense

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Braai

A widely used noun and verb for an outdoor ‘barbecue’ where meat is cooked over a fire or coal. A braai is a popular social event in South Africa and even has its own dedicated public holiday, known as National Braai Day, which coincides with Heritage Day celebrated annually on September 24.

Let's go buy some beer and some meat for tonight's braai.

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Mzukwana

Mzukwana is a Kasi term for the olden days / the good old days / back in the day.

I woke up and listened to Kwaito ya mzukwana today.

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Mlungu

A Xhosa or Zulu term for a white person.

My best friend is umlungu.

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lah

an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts

1) What are you doing lah?
2) No lah!

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Booty

A slang term for bums or ass.

She got a big booty so I call her Big Booty!

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Isibhamu somdoko

Isibhamu somdoko is a recent viral term that means penis or dick. Isibhamu is gun and umdoko is porridge, so the whole term translates to porridge gun 🍆💦

Ngimshaye ngesibhamu somdoko.

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