Word of the Day — 21 Sep 2026
Umundu is a Human Being
Example
Ekhaya Sifuna Umundu sazoberega
Pronunciation
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South African kasi term for "just like that" or "just the way it is".
Podcast and Chill with MacG is a podcast owned and hosted by South African YouTuber MacG alongside Sol Phenduka and Ghost Lady. It is the biggest podcast in Africa in terms of numbers and popularity.
The podcast invites celebrities and public figures to take part in the Q&A sessions on the podcast.
The podcast invites celebrities and public figures to take part in the Q&A sessions on the podcast.
Example
I really enjoy watching the Podcast and Chill. You can call me a Chiller.
An expression of surprise or shock (basically means wow), mostly used by Xhosa speaking people. It can also be spelt as Hayibo.
Example
Haibo, is this really happening?
A general term used to refer to a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
Example
We are led by a very good fighter.
Another Xhosa term for vamna - which means a love portion given to your lover to make you love more.
Example
"Ndingayitya nephepha layo lo habiya" - Driemanskap
A Sowetan term used to identify a certain opportunistic behaviour in people. e.g. slay queens
Example
Ngwano ke mokotjo!
South African Minister of Finance. His signature used to be in SA money hence his name is often referred to when skrr skrr gang is talking about money.
Example
Tito Mboweni, sha sha...
A traditional maize-and-beans dish; also a nickname for something basic.
Example
Nilikula githeri lunch.
Japa is a slang term derived from the Yoruba language. Japa simply means ‘to run swiftly’ out of a dangerous situation.
To 'Japa' means to abort, run, avoid, terminate, retreat or remove yourself from a situation, if used in a sentence.
To 'Japa' means to abort, run, avoid, terminate, retreat or remove yourself from a situation, if used in a sentence.
Example
I wan japa go South Africa next year.
Give me or pass me. It is a substitute for the word skyf. Pronounced as “Chair”
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