Word of the Day [12 Mar 2026]

Nongogo

Nongogo is a vulgar Xhosa term that means a whore.


Ndipeyile namhlanje, I should get unongogo.

I got paid today, I should get a whore.

Mudhoto

Mudhoto is slang term meaning big booty or bigass. Mudhoto is famous in Zimbabwe.


My girlfriend has mudhoto

MacG

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.


Did you see who MacG was interviewing today?


Patla

Someone who is not good at something


Chomi ya ka ke patla ka bolo

Bakkie

In South Africa, a bakkie refers to a pick-up truck.


I need to get myself a bakkie for when I go to the villages.


Mntase

Homie, Dear or Friend in a South African Xhosa language


You don't have to worry mntase, all shall be well

Jou mase gat

This is an Afrikaans swear term that directly translates to “your mother’s vagina”. It’s similar to jou mase poes.


Voetsek with your nonsense, Jou mase gat.


Durban poison

A very strong strain of dagga or weed grown in Durban.


This is not your normal shit, this is Durban poison.

Holding a candle

A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.


I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.


Podcast and Chill

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.


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

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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