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.

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Cav

Cav is a South African slang expression used to say "check it out" or "take a look" or even "understand".

Did you cav that car?
Cav this girl.
Do you cav what I mean?

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eMonti

eMonti is the Xhosa name for East London, a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa.

Masambe siye eMonti.
Let's go to East London.

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Xhoma

Ukuxhoma is a general Kasi term that means flexing or showing off.

Ever since he got his RAF money, uyaxhoma now.

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Tsotsi taal

Township meaning for slang whose direct translation means 'gangster language' 'taal' being the Afrikaans word for language. A huge contribution to this type of slang stem from South African prisons.

He came back from Pollsmoor speaking Tsotsi taal.

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Ingwa

Chalk

How many chalks do you have?
Ufise Ingwa zingahe?

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Agware

The meaning of Agware is meeting , an occasion where more than one person's meet for an important discussion

Let's schedule a time for our Agware

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Dubane

Dubane is a slang term for the City of Durban. Used predominantly by the Zulu speaking population of KwaZulu Natal.

Hamb' obuza ngami in Dubane they know.

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Ane deng

A SePitori word meaning "something"

"Ako botse ane deng mfanaka"
"Let me tell you something buddy"

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Fede

A term generally used as an informal greeting around Gauteng. Chances are no one will know how to reply to you if you use this term anywhere other than Gauteng.

Sharp fede majita, dintshang da?

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Vrr phaa

Is a Volkswagen Golf car. It was named this because of the explosive noise it makes (vrrrrrr phaaaa).

He came in with a vrr phaa and all the girls went crazy.

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