Word of the Day [09 Jun 2025]

Dololo

Dololo means nothing, nix, fokkol!


The way she likes talking but logic dololo.

Stresslaxing

(v.) Being stressed that relaxing makes you more stressed because you are not working on what's making you stressed.


Don't mind him, he is stresslaxing.

Cahmo

A Liberian term for toilet.


I am going to use the cahmo.

East Rand

The East Rand is a major urban area located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It includes the towns of Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Kempton Park, Linksfield and Modderfontein.


I grew up in the East Rand.

ABSTRACT WRLD DESIGNS

Is a conceptual art t-shirt and sneaker brand that turns concepts into art in a form of fashion expression.


I love the t-shirt that I bought from ABSTRACT WRLD DESIGNS.

Mkhaba

A Zulu term that refers to a huge belly, mostly seen in tenderpreneurs. Sotho people can spell it as mokhaba.


Stomach in, chest out. Umkhaba must fall.

Ewe

A Xhosa term for Yes.


"Uhayi akasebenzi, kungcono uzame u ewe" - iFani

Mazimba

Shona slang that generally refers to Zimbabweans, particularly in a playful or informal manner. It’s derived from the term “Zimbabwe,” and is often used to describe Zimbabwean people as a group.


someone might say, “Mazimba anoda kuenda kuJoni”—meaning, “Zimbabweans like going to Johannesburg” (often for work or business). The term is typically not derogatory but can carry a sense of national pride or identity in informal conversation.

Diski

Kasi term that refers to soccer/football.


Everyone in my neighbourhood loves diski.

Olosho

Prostitute, escort


"That girl na olosho." Meaning "That girl is a prostitute"

Wena

Wena is a Nguni term that means “you”.


Hey wena, come here.




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