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.
Inganekwane
A fictitious story or a tale. Like those tales you'd hear about from parents/teachers/friends or read when you were younger.
"A man and his daughter were walking in the forest..."
Welele... inganekwane!
Congolese Franc
Currency of DR Congo (CDF) issued by the Central Bank of the Congo.
The franc was reintroduced in 1997 to replace the new zaire.
Skopas
Term mostly used in the Northern parts of the country to refer to sweet flavoured and coloured popcorns.
Some parts of the country call them amaKip-kip
I bought my nephews some skopas from the Spaza shop.
Township
In South Africa, the terms township and location usually refer to the often underdeveloped, racially segregated urban areas that, from the late 19th century until the end of apartheid, were reserved for non-whites, namely Black Africans, Coloureds and Indians.
Each and every township in South Africa is almost the same.
Cut Soap For Me
The term is believed to have originated from internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys. In Nigerian pop culture, it has become an alternative way of asking someone to show you the way.
My sister, cut soap for me na this New year!
Nindahlule
Nindahlule is a general Xhosa phrase meaning I'm in disbelief .
out of disappointment : "yho hayi nindahlule"
Apartheid
Literally means “apartness” in Afrikaans, apartheid was the policy of racial segregation implemented by the South African National Party from 1948 to 1994, resulting in the oppression and labour exploitation of South Africa’s black majority, and their systematic exclusion from the country’s mainstream economic, educational and social life.
The struggles of black people we see today is the legacy of the apartheid regime.
Azithi dadobawo
Is a colloquial Xhosa term for crazy or mentally disturbed.
It is mostly used as an insult.
Ingathi azithi dadobawo pha apha kuwe wena.