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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Bhakaniya

This is the Orlando Pirates football club from Soweto, South Africa. A person who is a fan of Pirates can also be referred to as Bhakaniya.

Bhakaniya has not won the league in a while now.

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Grigamba

Grigamba is a derogatory term used in South Africa to refer to a foreigner.

She really likes going out with ama grigamba.

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Ikhankatha

A Xhosa name for a traditional nurse that takes care of an initiate (umkhwetha) during initiation (circumcision).

Ikhankatha plays a major role during initiation.

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560

560 is a Xhosa slang term for main chick or the main partner.

I can't date you cause you know I have a 560.

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Vaslap

Vaslap or vaaslap is a term used to refer to bathing cloth. You know that cloth you use when you are bathing.

I need to get myself a new vaslap, this one is too old.

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Bathini

It's a new word to ask a friend how he/she is doing.

Ekse Bathini nigga?

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Mize

To mize is to overlook/ignore something or someone intentionally.

Girls will mize you when you are broke!

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PK

Pastor's Kid or Preacher's Kid.
There's a stereotype that they grow up in very strict households but once they get their "freedom", they become very rachet.

The way she dances with that Savanna, you wouldn't believe that she is a PK.

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South Africa

South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent.

I was born and bred in South Africa.

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Mkhwetha

Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.

Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days

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