Word of the Day — 02 Nov 2026

The South African former president.
Example

Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.

Chief • 24 July 2026
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Indlala is the formal Xhosa term for hunger or poverty.
Also see Ikati ilele eziko
Example

Indlala inamanyala and it can make you do anything.

MXhosa • 21 June 2021
How South Africans say β€œtraffic lights” because β€œtraffic lights” is too long and doesn’t sound futuristic enough.
Example

No one:

Passenger in a taxi: After robot, driver.

Yanga CPT • 02 July 2025

This is a name given to Nigerians after they tried stealing amapiano from South Africans.
Example

Amapiano colonisers are all over Sunnyside and Hillbrow.

Danny • 24 July 2023
A beautiful girl



A girl
Example

Singo winya okuna ondjee

Toptop • 14 February 2022

Wud

It's those mxit abbreviations from back in the day that means "What are you doing"
Example

Guy: Hi

Girl: Hi

Guy: Hud

Girl: Gud u

Guy: Gud, wud?

Danny • 04 May 2021
Mamzo is a kasi slang term for mom or mother.
Example

Eish sorry mamzo, I won’t do it again.

Siya • 13 June 2024

Jiva is a kasi term for dancing. It can also be spelt as Jaiva.
Example

Ey wena uyathanda uku jiva.

You like dancing

Danny • 26 June 2021
a person that wont let you rob or disrespect him.
Example

You better treat me with respect others i will show you my Ricks side.

busi • 11 January 2023

A Central African country with diverse geography, cultures, and languages, often called 'Africa in miniature'.
Example

Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
is township slang for someone who once had money, someone who was spoiled by their parents/guardians
Example

You're cheese boy ya kgale because o bona masepa nou

Matomes • 20 May 2021


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