Word of the Day — 11 Aug 2026

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.
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I really enjoy watching the Podcast and Chill. You can call me a Chiller.

Siya 10 May 2024
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A quarter loaf of bread hollowed out and filled with combinations of atchar, polony (Bologna), Russian sausages, slap chips, cheese, eggs, chilli sauce and more. A street food / kasi variant of the more suburban bunny chow.
Example

I'm definitely getting myself a kota the next time I visit Gomora.

DRex 05 May 2021
A type of House Music that’s popular in Pitori.
Example

I will choose Barcadi over Amapiano any day.

Skhokho 15 February 2023

A Sotho term that means a white person.
Example

Ke tshwere stocko sa lekgowa.

Skhokho 01 May 2021
A slang term for bums or ass.
Example

She got a big booty so I call her Big Booty!

Adeola 11 May 2022

The king of South African rap, if not African rap. If you disagree with me, go argue with your ancestors. He hails from the great city of Pitori. He has the hip hop industry on his back like he is Quasimodo.
Example

A Reece is the greatest rapper alive. He is the G.O.A.T!

DRex 30 July 2020
A term used to describe extreme poverty
Example

SAPA don hold my guy

Annie 28 February 2022

Nelson Mandela was a South African politician, anti-apartheid activist, and statesman who served as South Africa’s first black president from 1994 to 1999.
Example

I wonder if Nelson Mandela would be proud of what the ANC is doing to the people of South Africa πŸ€”

OD 31 May 2024
Another Xhosa term for vamna - which means a love portion given to your lover to make you love more.
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"Ndingayitya nephepha layo lo habiya" - Driemanskap

Sinazo 05 May 2021

Zambuk Ointment is a popular ointment used for temporary relief of pain and itch. In Mzansi, it is mostly used for lips. People carry it in their pockets and bags. It is one of the most stolen items, together with pens at school.
Example

Can I use your zambuk.

MzansiEdits 28 April 2025
It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box
Example

Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Brain box 21 October 2022


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