Word of the Day [04 Nov 2026]

Tempela

To flex or to show off

Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.

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Woto Woto

Often heard in football commentary, woto woto describes relentless attack or punishment. In casual conversations, it’s used to describe someone who’s taking a figurative “beating” in an argument or facing harsh circumstances.

"The strikers gave him woto woto" implies they played aggressively, leaving no room for escape.

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UCT

University of Cape Town. People who go there and Wits will make sure that it comes up in the conversation that they go there.

No one:
UCT student: So back in UCT, blah blah blah.

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Sangoma

A Sangoma is a highly respected healer among the Zulu people of South Africa who diagnoses, prescribes, and often performs the rituals to heal a person physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.

I need to go see a powerful Sangoma.

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Mjondolo

A figurative term used by South African students when they plan to create a WhatsApp group and share test questions.

Ukhona umjondolo osuvuliwe bahlali? Phela ziyakhala k'sasa

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Smeme

A loyal friend

Si smeme sam ke esi

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Bergie

A derogatory term, originally referred to homeless people who sheltered in the forests of Cape Town’s Table Mountain. It’s now a derogatory word for homeless people in general.

He left home now he is a bergie.

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Pork

A slang used in describing vagina by Liberians.

I want beat pork

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MKMVA

MKMVA is the abbreviation for uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association.

MKMVA is protecting Jacob Zuma's house in Nkandla

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Nzeft

Is a colloquial Xhosa term for pubic hair.
Also see izinza.

iinzeft zam ziyarhawzela.

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Uyanya

Used to describe someone whose talking shit.

Uyanya iselwe nguwe la drink

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