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.
Bedfordview
Bedfordview is an affluent suburb in western Ekurhuleni, sharing an administrative boundary with the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa. Bedfordview has been part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality since 2000.
We are going to Eastgate mall in Bedfordview.
Mzantsi
The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".
I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.
Taxi Maths
This is the job of the person taking the front sit in the taxi, i.e counting money and providing change.
He was moered by taxi maths
Chankura
A slang term for money.
Can also be called amachankura.
I want to go out but the problem ke chankura.