Word of the Day [17 Jun 2025]

Ayobaness

Another term for ayoba, a catch phrase that was popular in the Blackberry and YoTv days.

That's so ayoba.
Ayobaness.

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Savuyi

An informal Xhosa slang term for "I am so happy / I am so excited". It is shortened from "Andisavuyi"

Kaizer Chiefs lost to Chippa Utd today, savuyi mntkbw.

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Van toeka

A popular South African Slang term for 'a long time ago' or 'back in the day'

I know your dad from van toeka.

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Taima

Taima is a slang term for dad or father.

I will be chilling with taima tomorrow.

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icatchile idyan

This means that the dyan has caught feelings.

I can't believe icatchile idyan.

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K-leg

K-leg is a Nigerian Pidgin term for when a situation or topic is either suspicious or untrue.

You sure of dis tin wey you dey talk so? Dis matter get k-leg.

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Kiss Madolo

This is what educated people call "knock knees". When a person is standing and his/her knees (madolo) are touching (kissing).
It can also be called a kiss kiss.

He can't run because he has kiss madolo.

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420

420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for weed consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 p.m., and also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20th.

Can't wait for 420 so that I can smoke freely.

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Gedlela

Igedlela is a Zulu slang term for a car.

Formally, it means kettle.

Ulibonile igedlela lami elisha?

Did you see my new car?

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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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Biashara

In Swahili "Biashara" means business.

Nimeanzisha biashara ya ujenzi.

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