Word of the Day [16 Feb 2026]

Asbonge

Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"

Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.

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Ku Bird

Ku bird is a term that means "it's bad". Like when the situation gets really really bad. People use "bird" because it sounds the same as "bad".

I only have R3.50 in my bank account. Ku bird!

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Side chick

A side chick is a girl that is being dated by a guy who is in a serious relationship with someone else (main chick).

The girl he was with is his side chick.

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6-9

A term that refers to the act of urinating or using the toilet.

This beer is making me 6-9 every 15 minutes.

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Sapa

Sapa is the state of being broke or not having money or food at your disposal

So finally Sapa don catch this guy
Guy sapa hold me like this no be lie

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Madumane

A very dope musician under Dj Maphorisa's label. He is Maphorisa's alter ego.

Madumane ke star.

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Mashonisa

A Zulu term for a Loan Shark, someone who offers loans at extremely high interest rates, has strict terms of collection upon failure, and generally operates outside of local authority.

I need to pay the mashonisa otherwise he will keep my ID and Bank cards.

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Kovsie

A student at the University of the Free State.

Only a Kovsie knows the feeling.

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Hosh

"Hello"; also used before combat. Example in combat: Hosh, jy raak wys ("Hello, show me what you made of"). This gang-related word occurs inside as well as outside of prison: use at own discretion

Hosh nongoloza, come here.

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Jumpas

Jumpas means later on.

I will see you jumpas.

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FOMO

Fear Of Missing Out.

I didn't go out on Friday and the way I was suffering from FOMO.

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