The word referring any form of educational institution, from pre-school all the way to University.
Example

Did you go to Sgela? Did you go to School?

Mntungwa 05 July 2021
MacG is a South African DJ and Podcaster who runs the biggest podcast in Africa called Podcast and Chill, alongside Sol Phenduka and a host whose name is not revealed (referred to as the "Ghost Lady").

He owns the YouTube channel, MacG that has over a million subscribers.
Example

Did you see who MacG was interviewing today?

Siya 10 May 2024

It's a Zulu word that describes that a person is emotionally damaged.
Example

Umjolo nyised my friend

Thiizo Phumlanii Hlalu 25 April 2022
South Africa's financial capital, born from gold mining and now a multicultural metropolis.
Example

Johannesburg's Apartheid Museum documents the struggle against racial segregation.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

Masonja are Mopane worms that are mostly eaten in Limpopo.
Example

I would rather starve than to eat masonja.

Marawa 06 June 2021
Isgaxa or isigaxa means Big news, like WOW, like Yhoo, like I don't believe it.
Example

Everyday is a new sgaxa, I've run out of haibos.

Sinazo 22 June 2022

The girl who is in a serious relationship with a guy, but that guy is casually dating other people (side chick).
Example

I don't care what he does oksalayo I am the main chick.

Sinazo 05 May 2021
Mama is a term used to refer to a mother.
Example

Mama I love you.

Siya 13 June 2024

properly used to mean a β€œspirit” from

u -> the

m -> child of, person of, thing of

Shulgi -> an ancient Sumerian king who deified him just like Jesus and so people were said to perform wonders β€œIn the name of Shulgi”.
Example

On seeing a ghost: I saw umshologu.

On seeing a magic performance: He’s using umshologu.

A church was in the old days called: The House of umshologu

On someone who loves to go to church: He’s the ash of the house of umshologu. (you can modernize the expression by using β€œfurniture” instead of β€œash”)

Sgasa 21 May 2025
A favorite South African snack made from dried and salted meat, similar to beef jerky. It is mostly loved by white South Africans when watching their rugby games.
Example

Let's grab some biltong before we watch the game.

DRex 16 July 2020


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