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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Soshanguve

Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. The name Soshanguve is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, thus showing the multi-ethnic composition of the population.

If you can make it in Soshanguve, you can make it anywhere.

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Nges

These Cameroonian,male or female who are specialized in the act of scamming

Pablo is a nges boy

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Town

Not to be confused with a town (place). To town is the act of having unprotected sex (skoon). It is generally used by Xhosa people.

Ey wena the way you like to town, you will get sick.

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Shibobo

A soccer skill/move where a player puts the ball in between another player's legs.

Did you see that shibobo from Messi?

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Boksburg

Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province of South Africa. Gold was discovered in Boksburg in 1887. Boksburg was named after the State Secretary of the South African Republic, W. Eduard Bok.

I can't wait to visit my brother in Boksburg.

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Vaslap

Vaslap or vaaslap is a term used to refer to bathing cloth. You know that cloth you use when you are bathing.

I need to get myself a new vaslap, this one is too old.

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Rutendo

Rutendo a female given name in Zimbabwe.
It translate to giving praise

We give God Rutendo

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Thuso Phala

Thuso Phala is a popular dance move that was first started by the South African soccer player named Thuso Phala.

I'm learning the Thuso Phala dance.

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Weed

This is the best herb to get you relaxed. It was once illegal to grow this shit in South Africa, but now motherfuckers are growing it all over.

Dude, where did you get the weed we had last night? It was the bomb.

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Thobela

Thobela will be "Be obedient" in IsiXhosa

Thobela abase magunyeni
Be obedient to authorities

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