What does Phuza mean?

Ho noa joala / Ho tahoa (To drink alcohol / To get drunk) For example: "Ba tla phuza ho fihlela hoseng! (They'll drink until morning!)"

Where does the slang word Phuza come from?

Phuza is a slang term from Lesotho. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Lesotho and across Africa.

Phuza

🇱🇸 Lesotho Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Phuza definition 1

Ho noa joala / Ho tahoa (To drink alcohol / To get drunk)

"Ba tla phuza ho fihlela hoseng! (They'll drink until morning!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇸 Lesotho
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Phuza

Said (poo-zah) As 'phuza' is the traditional zulu term for drink, it follows that 'phuza thursday' is the act of drinking (most commonly binge drinking) on a thursday night. This has become a burgeon…

"'Arno I hope you have four boxes of wine at the ready for Phuza Thursday tonight!'"

Phuza 🇿🇦 South Africa

Drink (alcohol).

"We'll phuza after work."

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Phuza

Said (poo-zah) As 'phuza' is the traditional zulu term for drink, it follows that 'phuza thursday' is the act of drinking (most commonly binge drinkin…

Phuza 🇿🇦 South Africa

Drink (alcohol).