Word of the Day — 09 Oct 2026

This is the job of the person taking the front sit in the taxi, i.e counting money and providing change.
Example

He was moered by taxi maths

DRex • 10 July 2020
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Currency of DR Congo (CDF) issued by the Central Bank of the Congo.
Example

The franc was reintroduced in 1997 to replace the new zaire.

Travel Admin • 21 July 2025
A name for someone who is famous than a celebrity on facebook.
Example

1. My name is Feleb

2. I will rather be a feleb than a celeb

Mr Lincoln • 07 February 2026

Not to be confused with Spaza shop... Is the name used to refer to Xhosa rap or Xhosa hip hop. It is not clear how the name went from being a kasi shop to a music genre.
Example

You know guys from cape Town like listening to Spaza music.

Chief • 22 July 2020
A very offensive word that is used to refer to a foreigner.

Same as kwerekwere.
Example

Stop calling our brothers and sisters amagweja!

Bafo • 01 May 2021

South African slang word for brother, directly derived from the Afrikaans language
Example

You peep that broer over there? He makes nca music!

Big Saint • 17 March 2023
O.R. Tambo International Airport (IATA: JNB) is Africa's busiest airport and the primary aviation gateway to Southern Africa. It is located in Kempton Park near Johannesburg, South Africa, and it handles over 21 million passengers annually.
Example

I am catching my flight at O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Chief • 31 July 2026

Bafafta is a playful, modern Xhosa slang term used as an affectionate or emphatic collective address for women, friends, or peers, similar to saying "folks," "guys," or an exaggerated version of bafazi (women)
Example

Yho bafafta, I’m so drunk.

Brazo • 02 August 2026
Hostile or prejudiced against Jewish people.
Example

Kanye West is being canceled after he made some anti-semitic remarks.

CG • 26 October 2022

Iphara is a South African slang term for a drug addict, mostly those ones who terrorise the community.
Example

He was doing well until he started smoking nyaope. He has now become iphara.

Siya • 04 June 2024
A domkop is a name given to someone who is an idiot.
Example

You can be a domkop sometimes šŸ¤¦šŸ½ā€ā™‚ļø

Siya • 22 February 2023


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