Word of the Day [13 Feb 2026]

Mamazala

Mamazala is a term used to refer to mother-in-law.


I'm so happy with my mamazala, unlike many people.

Boksburg

Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province of South Africa. Gold was discovered in Boksburg in 1887. Boksburg was named after the State Secretary of the South African Republic, W. Eduard Bok.


I can't wait to visit my brother in Boksburg.

Gugs

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


Ndiphuma eGugs


Nelly M

Nelly M is the name that the recent generation / Social Media has given to former South African president, Nelson Mandela.


I miss Nelly M, things would be better if he was still alive.

Impandla

Impandla is a Nguni term for bald hair (when men lose their hair).


He's always wearing a cap because unempandla.


Mpimpi

Impimpi is a South African term for a snitch.


Impimpi used to be burnt during the apartheid days.

Underground gang

A skrr skrr way of referring to the ancestors.


You fam, the underground gang won't be happy about that.


Gregre

Gregre is a Xhosa slang term for vagina.


Ndibawela igregre namhlanje.

Mugu

A person who is always doing stupid things.
A foolish person.


Nnenna be mugu oh.


Skopari

A skopari is a slang term for a loan shark. It is mostly used in the Gqeberha region.


As soon as he gets paid, his money goes to iskopari.

Chipi

A SePitori term for a beautiful or a hot girl.


My girlfriend ke chipi mara.




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