Word of the Day [17 Feb 2026]

Faa

"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.

Máa na faa= I will beat you.

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Nikhona

Nikhona is a Nguni term that means “are y’all here?” or “are y’all around?”
This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.

No one:

South Africans in comments: Nikhona? 🇿🇦

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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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Gabhadiya

Is a very strong person, a bosso in other words.

That man is a gabhadiya.

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Barbing saloon

A barbershop in Liberian slang.

We coming go to lay barbing saloon jessna

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Tata

Tata, a colloquial word from Liberia, is used to refer to the female organ responsible for receiving the penis in a friendly manner.

The softness and sweetness of Kebeh's tata send one to chill in heaven with Christ and Father Abraham.

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Lekker

South African slang word for "cool" or "nice"

I just won a bet in Betway.
Lekker bru.

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uyarhubha

A Hlubi word for you are talking nonsense.

Me: Gombo means "a newly developed area. It is the name given by the Xhosas to the City of East London after its foundation in 1836"
You: That is gibberish.
Me: uyarhubha.

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Nyamao

A baSotho/Tswana swear word that means your mother's cunt. In Xhosa it would be msunu kanyoko.

"Utlwella Aka Thellwa, Nyamao" - 25k, Culture Vulture

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Meneer Magongwa

A situation where you don't have money and you have no means of getting it.

I'm so Meneer Magongwa these days.

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Borga

Borga is a Ghanaian slang used to describe a man who just returned from overseas. Usually such a man dresses flamboyantly with chains and rings.

“My brother has just returned from overseas.”

“Oh nice. The borga has landed!”

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