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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Mugu

A person who is always doing stupid things.
A foolish person.

Nnenna be mugu oh.

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Isjumbane

Isjumbane is a weapon used in prison to beat a person up. It is a snooker (pool) ball put inside a sock or a metal cup hooked in a belt.

They broke his teeth when they were beating him up with a sjumbane.

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Ou

Guy

That ou is genuine

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Type shii

Sort of point expanding using only a word "type shii" works perfectly when explaining something

For stoners ( we all how it feels to get the "munchies" after a good blaze type shii

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Jou ma se poes

An Afrikaans derogatory term that directly translates to "your mother's cunt".
See poes.

Stop talking shit jou ma se poes

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Che

Give me or pass me. It is a substitute for the word skyf. Pronounced as “Chair”

Che me the phone Broer, I wanna call someone to bring us Pipe.

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Amabhokobhoko

Amabhokobhoko is the name used to refer to the South African men's rugby team (Springboks).

I won't be available this weekend, I will be watching Amabhokobhoko.

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Ayeye

Ayeye In some Southern African languages (e.g., Xhosa), it can mean "you're in trouble".

Ayeye! The game is about to start!

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Rekere

Rekere is a Fool

O nketsa rekere(You are making me a fool)

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Ngwije

A fat woman who looks like an idiot.
She doesn't think she's full of diabetes.

The fattest woman is Ngwije.
Even God himself can't reduce her weight.

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