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.

Qabula

Ukuqabula is an informal Xhosa term for taking out babalaas. Basically the act of drinking the morning after a heavy night of drinking.


I'm dying from babalaas now, ndifuna ukuqabula.

Sneaky Link

Sneaky Link is a term used to describe a person that someone is secretly hooking up with.


I can’t wait to see my Sneaky Link this weekend.


Cowgirl

This is a sex position where the woman goes on top of the man.


How did you learn to do the cowgirl like that?

Ngimnandi

Refers to being good, okay or doing well/fine.


- How are you? Are you okay?
- Ngimnandi


SAPA

A term used to describe extreme poverty


SAPA don hold my guy

Brakpan

Brakpan is a mining town on the East Rand of Gauteng, South Africa. It is known as the Alabama of South Africa, or the armpit of South Africa.


If you divorce your wife in Brakpan, she remains your sister.


Sapa

Sapa is the state of being broke or not having money or food at your disposal


So finally Sapa don catch this guy
Guy sapa hold me like this no be lie

Kwipupujya

It is a Hybrid-Kinyarwanda word invented by RCA Bwoys to represent the state of being alone(urself) in a troublesome situation. You just need to cater for urself alone.


Brohh ipupujye mehnn ... Meaning do it urself .


uyarhubha

A Hlubi word for you are talking nonsense.


Me: Gombo means "a newly developed area. It is the name given by the Xhosas to the City of East London after its foundation in 1836"
You: That is gibberish.
Me: uyarhubha.

Tsireledzo

It is a Venda name which means protection.


People use condoms as a way of protection.




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