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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Abuja

Nigeria's purpose-built capital with striking modern architecture.

Abuja's Aso Rock is the symbolic center of Nigerian politics.

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Nyash

Buttocks, bums, irrespective of gender.

Look at Layla's nyash.

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Inxila

Inxila is a Xhosa term for a drunkard.

Ubhuti wakho linxila lokwenyani.
Translation: Your brother is a real drunkard.

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Robot

The word 'robot' when used in the context of driving means Traffic light.

"The robot is red..."

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Makmoer

Makoer is directly translated from Afrikaans to English someone who is a domesticated asshole, essentially it means your a special kind of asshole

Afr: Daai makmoer moet my nie plaa nie-
Eng: that asshole shouldn't bother me

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Fede

Fede may be used to say "alright" or "okay" and it is mainly used that way in the southern townships of Johannesburg and many parts of Gauteng.

Fede, I'll sort it out.

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Tik

Tik is the South African street name for crystal meth. It also goes by the street name thsuf.

These boys smoke tik and terrorize the community.

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Kuningi

Kuningi is a popular Zulu term that means it's a lot. It is frequently used by social media users to express feeling overwhelmed by too much information or multiple challenges at once.

A lot is going on in Mzansi right now. Kuningi and it's getting kuningier.

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Kaka

Ikaka is a Xhosa term for shit or feces.

Uthetha Ikaka.
You are talking shit.

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Ncmsl

This word comes from the Xhosa language, and is mostly used by the Xhosa speaking people."Ncmsl" Is a short word for "Ncamisile".It is means unbelievable.

"Chomi uLisa undifuna back"
"Ncmsl"

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