Word of the Day — 02 Sep 2026

A tin can.
Example

Pass us the blikkie, bru.

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Borga is a Ghanaian slang used to describe a man who just returned from overseas. Usually such a man dresses flamboyantly with chains and rings.
Example

“My brother has just returned from overseas.”



“Oh nice. The borga has landed!”

Shane 16 May 2024
Gugs is a shortened term that referes to the township of Gugulethu in Cape Town.
Example

Ndiphuma eGugs

Percy 27 April 2025

Msotra is the slang term for Soweto township.
Example

Ngise Msotra and I'm chillin' with the thugs

DRex 04 August 2021
South African soccer team from Naturena, Soweto. It is arguably the club with the most annoying supporters in South Africa. Kaizer Chiefs fans think their team went to a private school. They think it's the Woolworths of soccer teams.
Example

You also support Kaizer Chiefs? That's why you are so annoying.

DRex 19 July 2020

Oga

Boss or someone in authority. Borrowed from Nigerian pidgin.
Example

My oga go decide.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Germiston, also known as kwaDukathole, is a city in the East Rand region of Gauteng, South Africa.
Example

I hate travelling to Germiston in the morning. The traffic is crazy.

Maps 14 June 2024

Vaslap or vaaslap is a term used to refer to bathing cloth. You know that cloth you use when you are bathing.
Example

I need to get myself a new vaslap, this one is too old.

DRex 13 June 2021
Chomi is a South African slang term for "friend", "pal", "mate".
Example

Chomi, let's go out tonight.

MzansiEdits 28 April 2025

A SePitori word meaning "something"
Example

"Ako botse ane deng mfanaka"

"Let me tell you something buddy"

Godz 02 December 2022
A gay person
Example

Voetsek jou sapa!

@the_names_jere 29 November 2021


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