Word of the Day [16 Jun 2025]

Nyash

Nyash, also known as ass is used to describe different categories of ladies depending on their origin. Ladies from Banda, Gulu, and Karamoja have no nyash. They are time wasters. Martin


The word nyash is used to describe big ass, or booty.

Ukudla

Ukudla is the formal Zulu term for food.


Ngifuna ukudla kwami.
I want my food.

Frontal

A frontal refers to a hairpiece that has a strip of material which runs from ear to ear.


Every girl deserves ifrontal this December.

Ijaja

Ijaja is a widely used South African slang term to refer to God.


I don't care what you say, ijaja is my witness.

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.

Samthandi

Derived from a Xhosa term "andisamthandi" which means I love him/her so much.
Context is very important when it comes to this word because it also means "I no longer love him/her".


Girl: Is that your child there
Guy: Yes, that's my baby girl.
Girl: Yhu samthandi mntkbw

Gintsa

Gintsa or ginsa is a South African term for a thug, mostly those who hijack cars.


She is dating a gintsa hence she has so much money now.

Daka Boy

Daka Boy is a derogatory term for someone who mixes the cement during construction.


He lied to you, he’s not the foreman, he’s the Daka Boy.

Amarherheba

A South African slang term for money.


I can’t wait to get amarherheba month end.

Rra madumbu

It's a SePitori word used to refer to garbage collectors.


It's Wednesday today, bo rra madumbu ba tla.

Masandawana

A endearing term for the The best football club in Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club.


Yoh MaSandawana game gang. They smoked Al Ahly 5-2 last week ko Atteridgeville!



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