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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Don Dada

Material Don Dada was a Skhothane that was once the coolest kid in Mzansi, a title now owned by Uncle Vinny.

The Skhothane culture died with Don Dada.

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Algiers

Algeria's whitewashed capital with French colonial boulevards.

Algiers' Casbah is a UNESCO-listed maze of Ottoman-era alleys.

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Idinga

Idinga is a very formal Xhosa term for a date. Not a date as in 13 May, I mean a date as in you go on a date with someone.

I'm going to the mall at 5, ndinedinga with my wife.

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clever black

A sarcastic phrase used to describe a black person who thinks he is smart but whose actions perpetuate the oppression black people. Sometimes black thieving leaders and their supporters use it to try to embarrass black opponents.

Example 1
Guy 1: What happened to that radical student leader, Tshepo?
Guy 2: He became a kleva black after getting a nice job in government.

Example 2
Thieving leader: We can't take this country forward because clever blacks are blocking our efforts.

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Cotton-sangoma

A cotton-sangoma is someone who is known for their fashion sense & their unique style.

Indeed that lad is a cotton-sangoma

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Speke

A well shaped, clean and attractive girl

I saw a speke

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419 fraud

A scam that typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum

419 fraud has increased significantly in recent years.

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Maqondana

Umaqondana is a South African slang term for a main chick or “the one”.

Ngimtholile umaqondana.
I have found the one.

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O-week

AKA Orientation week or 0-week, Is the first week of University where students are supposed to be orientated but they spend it binge drinking and making bad decisions.

I will never forget how awesome O-week was this year.

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Backroom

A backroom is a room in a yard that's usually at the back of the main house. It is mostly used for rental purposes.

I'm renting a backroom in Tembisa.

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