Word of the Day [02 Jan 2026]

Imana

The creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.

God help us.
Imana idufashe.

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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?

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K-word

A racist slur used to refer to black people in South Africa. It is shortened from Kaffir.

It is a crime to use the K-word in South Africa.

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Mogwanti

A Sepitori term for a loose girl or sfebe.
Can also be spelt as Mogwanthi.

Mogwanti wa Pitori.

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Yena aya kwini

A Tsonga term that means "Where was he going", mostly used on social media when someone maybe gets hurt when doing something they were not supposed to do in the first place.

Girl 1: She broke up with that Xhosa guy, apparently he was trash.
Girl 2: I told her to stay away from Xhosa people. Yena aya kwini?

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Nkabi

A Xhosa term that is used to refer to a castrated animal (an animal whose balls/testicles have been cut off).

This cow can't make kids because yi nkabi.

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Sikiphiko

To ukusikiphiko is when you are in the front seat of a car and have your elbow outside of the window.

Did you see him in his friend's car, ebesikiphiko and pretending not to see us.

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Bhakaniya

This is the Orlando Pirates football club from Soweto, South Africa. A person who is a fan of Pirates can also be referred to as Bhakaniya.

Bhakaniya has not won the league in a while now.

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Amabutho

Amabutho are Zulu regiments (military units / warriors). During wars, amabutho used to be the first line of defence to protect the land, women and children from invaders.
Singular: Ibutho

The Zulu King was protected by Amabutho.

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Bafana Bafana

The weakest soccer team in Africa and the rest of the world.

Even Banyana Banyana can beat your beloved Bafana Bafana.

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Mntase

Homie, Dear or Friend in a South African Xhosa language

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

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