Word of the Day [14 May 2026]

Plumber

In South African football, the term "plumber" is a derogatory slang used to describe a coach, often a foreign one, perceived as underperforming or lacking the intellectual or tactical acumen to succeed in the sport. It implies a coach is more suited to a trade like plumbing than managing a football team.

I see Orlando Pirates just hired a plumber to replace Riveiro.

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Thuvi

Ithuvi is a Xhosa slang term for shit or kaka.

Uthetha ithuvi.
You are talking shit.

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Mara

A filler word usually meaning "but"
It can be added in the beginning, middle, or the end of a sentence.

Mara why it is so expensive?
He's good looking mara he's not a good person.
Why do we have to be so broke, mara?

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Gbelleh

Foolish, stupid

Dey gar dah gbelleh

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Roomza

Roomza / Rumza is your roommate. It is mostly used to refer to res roommate or hostel roommate.

My roomza likes stealing my groceries.

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Same WhatsApp group

A phrase that is used to describe similar things, people, behaviors or situations.

ANC supporters and Bushiri supporters - Same WhatsApp group!

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Gqolo

igqolo is a Xhosa term for a stingy person.

Did you expect a trip to Durban but you know you are dating igqolo.

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SAPA

A term used to describe extreme poverty

SAPA don hold my guy

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Gugs

Gugs is a shortened term that referes to the township of Gugulethu in Cape Town.

Ndiphuma eGugs

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Halala

An exclamation used to congratulate someone, honour or praise someone or something, or to express joy or celebration; ‘Bravo!’, ‘Hooray!’.

Halala, siyakubongela sisi.

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Thandiwe

A Zulu name for a girl that means loved one or loved.
Means loved.

Ungothandiwe kakhulu .

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