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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Magriza

Magriza is a slang term for grandmother.

I was raised by magriza.

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Tuks

Another name (Nickname) for the University of Pretoria, South Africa.

I got rejected at Tuks so I will apply at TUT.

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Nyash

Nyash can be defined as something in a woman backside that make every man go crazy.

Like when a lady shake the Nyash, Men can never be themselves

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Kwaito

Music of South Africa’s urban black youth, which first emerged in the 1990s. Kwaito is a mixture of South African disco, hip hop, R&B, ragga, and a heavy dose of house music beats.

Hip Hop has taken over now, Kwaito is no longer the same.

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Jumpas

Jumpas means later on.

I will see you jumpas.

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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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Sheleni

Sheleni is a slang term for R0.10 (ten cents).

I'm so broke I don't even have isheleni under my name.

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Jollofina

Jollofina is a name given to South African women who are dating Nigerian men.

She has all this money because she's dating Jollof boys. She's a Jollofina.

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inganekwane

a fairytale

uthisha uzixoxele inganekwane

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Mzekezeke

The mask wearing guy (Kwaito star), whom people say is DJ Sbu.

They say Mzekezeke can be anyone.

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