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.

Grootie

Grootie is a respectful term of referring to an older man. It’s a shortened version of grootman (big man).


Sure Grootie, nice seeing you again.

Ngquza

Ingquza is a Zulu word that means vagina/pussy.


You need to rest, ingquza yakho is tired.


Madagascar

A large island nation with unique wildlife, vanilla production, and French cultural influences.


Madagascar is home to lemurs found nowhere else on Earth.

Xhosa

That South African language with all the clicks. The people who speak this language think they breathe flavoured air


No one: Thabo: I only date Xhosa chicks even though I know they will suck me dry.


Ukufemba

Ukufemba is a spiritual healing /energy healing where an inyanga removes bad spirits in one's body or foreign objects in the yard or car. It's an African exorcism (ukukhipha imimoya emibi).


I need to try ukufemba.

Mngani wa yena

A Tsonga term for "his friend / her friend" that is apparently used to identify unknown soccer players by commentators.
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).


And he passes the ball to Jabu Pule... Jabu Pule passes to mngani wa yena.


Iyeza

Iyeza is anything and everything that heals.


Ina iyeza, sela iyeza.

Gwara gwara

A popular South African dance that was created by DJ Bongz. It has been performed by a lot of big stars including Rihanna and Paul Pogba.


Did you see Paul Pogba doing the Gwara gwara?


Old Taker

Older Taker is referring to an Old thief


This is an old Taker, this means this person in said is an old thief

Swazi

Weed from Swaziland that is very potent.


Come let's smoke, I've got some swazi here.




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