Word of the Day [26 May 2026]

011

011 is the Johannesburg dialling code. It can also used to refer to Johannesburg.


I rep 011 till I die!

Gwala

Gwala is a Nguni term for a coward.


Ey that grootman ligwala.

Jiva

Jiva is a kasi term for dancing. It can also be spelt as Jaiva.


Ey wena uyathanda uku jiva.
You like dancing


Zozo

A kasi term used to refer to food.


I am starving, ke batla zozo.
I am starving, I want food.

Skomora

Is a term that means jerking off or masturbating.


I caught my little brother eskomora.


Take it or leave it

These are the guys who sell alcohol during the hard lockdown, when there is an alcohol ban. They inflate their prices like crazy. You can even get an 1818 bottle for R850.
They got the name because they don't care, it's either you buy at their 500% price or you leave it.


I got this gin from my Take it or leave it guy.

Cylon

A cylon is a term generally used in Gqeberha that means a crazy person or a psycho.


Yi cylon maan lawey.


Letsetse

A person who is always after everyones money, food etc


Daii man ke letsetse ophela annyaka dilo

Jaiva

To jaiva is to dance.


I need to learn uku jaiva.


Street Champion

A street winner


Flex is The Street Champion

Ngudu

The 750ml or 660ml beer or cider (quart).
Can also be called Ngud (without the last u)


Yabona ng'zomosha kakhulu
Ng'zoshay'iNgud




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