Word of the Day [04 Sep 2026]

Mageza

Short for Magezel'empompeni, is a derogatory name used to refer to a taxi driver. The word directly translates to "the one who baths from a tap". The name originates from that stereotype that taxi drivers have a long distance relationship with water.


Abo mageza from Jozi are so rude and funny at the same time.

Askies

Askies is an Afrikaans term for Sorry. It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for apologising.


I didn't see you there, askies for stepping on you.

Ndambo

Ndambo (Noun): is dollars ($) inflow, giving massively and changing narratives.

Ndambolist (Noun): is a person who turns others into millionaires and changer of narratives.

Ndambolisation (Verb): the process of turning others into instant millionaires and giving massively.

Ndambology (Noun): the scientific study of Ndambo.

Ndambolize (Verb): the joy of being turned into an instant millionaire.


Ollus ndambolized his mother before marrying the woman of dreams


Mswapheni

A person, usually a blesser or sugar mama who just swipes his/her card without any hesitation.


We are out of beer... mswapheni
We are out of meat... mswapheni

Amachankura

Is a slang term for money.


I need amachankura.


PSL

PSL is the acronym for Premier Soccer League, which is the South African top flight soccer/football league.


We can't let Mamelodi Sundowns win the PSL title again 🤦🏾‍♂️

Tender Prophet

A Tender Prophet is a name given to a tenderpreneur who can prophecy that s/he will be awarded a tender before it is officially awarded. This name has been used to describe Cat Matlala who rented a clinic on South African Police Service (SAPS) property six months before he scored a tainted R360 million police health services tender.


He rented the property before he was given the tender. Surely he is a prophet. He is a tender prophet.


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.

Uyanya

Used to describe someone whose talking shit.


Uyanya iselwe nguwe la drink


Tanzanian Shilling

Currency of Tanzania (TZS) issued by the Bank of Tanzania. 1 Shilling = 100 senti.


Features Swahili text and images of Julius Nyerere.

Imali

Money


Ngifuna imali




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