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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Indlwabu

This is Zulu for masturbation.

Uyayishaya indlwabu mfana wami.

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Net so

South African kasi term for "just like that" or "just the way it is".

Thabo: You don't put salt when you cook pap? Themba: Nah, I eat it net so.

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Umgidi

In Xhosa culture, umgidi is the ceremony that's done to celebrate a boy or boys (mkhwetha) coming back from the mountain (initiation school).

I can't wait to attend umgidi ka Boy

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Ukudla

Ukudla is the formal Zulu term for food.

Ngifuna ukudla kwami.
I want my food.

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Izinyoka

Izinyoka is a South African term that is used for Electricity cable thieves.

Izinyoka means snakes in Zulu (direct translation)

We don't have electricity here because of izinyoka.

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WOT

WOT is the abbreviation for Woman on top, a sex position where the woman goes on top of the man.

She is the best when it comes to WOT.

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Dar es Salaam

Tanzania's bustling port city and gateway to Zanzibar.

Dar es Salaam's Kariakoo market is the busiest in East Africa.

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Qaza

Iqaza is a Xhosa slang term for a shoe or shoes.

Ndibone enye iqaza egrand eSportscene.
I saw these other nice shoes at Sportscene.

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Isibhamu somdoko

Isibhamu somdoko is a recent viral term that means penis or dick. Isibhamu is gun and umdoko is porridge, so the whole term translates to porridge gun 🍆💦

Ngimshaye ngesibhamu somdoko.

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Fororo

Fororo is the ass crack, especially the one that shows when the pants are falling.

When I saw my mechanic’s for, I knew he was the right one for the job.

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