Word of the Day [10 Jun 2025]

Gbola

Most African countries(Nigeria, Cameron... etc) uses "GBOLA" to describe the male private part called the 'penis'..


Gbola is only for men with big 'dick', if you don't have big 'dick' you don't have "GBOLA".

Impandla

Impandla is a Nguni term for bald hair (when men lose their hair).


He's always wearing a cap because unempandla.

garri

Garri, pronounced gah-ree,, is made from granulated cassava, a root vegetable that's poisonous unless you peel and cook it first. Commonly found in West Africa, there are two types of garri: yellow and white. The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil.


The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.

Catcha

To catch feelings for someone. Catchile


Ngizo catcha if this guy continues to be this good to me.

Intashi

cocaine(bad quality) that originates from KZN (KwaZulu Natal) mostly Durban and PMB


labafana babhema intashi

- these boys smoke intashi

weyi

It's a thing or something


Iphi la wayi ?

In English - where is that thing?

Thungisani

When you are finally in a serious relationship.


Thungisani guys

Idinga

Idinga is a very formal Xhosa term for a date. Not a date as in 13 May, I mean a date as in you go on a date with someone.


I'm going to the mall at 5, ndinedinga with my wife.

Sister Betina

The South African National Anthem, written and performed by our very own, Mgarimbe.


They all lost their minds when Sister Betina started playing.

Afrikaans

South African language, developed out of the Dutch spoken in the country since the first Dutch East India Company settlement in the Cape, established in 1652. Afrikaans was considered a dialect of Dutch – known as “Cape Dutch” – until recognised as a language in the late 19th century. From the Dutch for “African”.


They forced us to do Afrikaans in high school.

Rekere

Rekere is a Fool


O nketsa rekere(You are making me a fool)



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