Word of the Day [15 May 2026]
Financially deceased
When you are so broke, you literally have nothing left under your name.
1. I've been living on pap and atchaar because I'm financially deceased.
2. I can't pay you this week, I am financially deceased.
Dagga
Dagga is the term we use in South Africa to refer to weed.
I can't wait to get home and smoke my dagga.
Ziyamporoma
It is really good; it is intense.
Used to signify fun or excitement.
Yebo, ziyaporoma
Tshela u-barman nomayini
Rhem
irhem is a colloquial Xhosa term mostly used by ama dyan from East London (eMonti) to refer to sex or a vagina.
Bendisitya irhem izolo.
Mngani wa yena
A Tsonga term for "his friend / her friend" that is apparently used to identify unknown soccer players by commentators.
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
And he passes the ball to Jabu Pule... Jabu Pule passes to mngani wa yena.
Al Ahly
The best soccer team in Africa.
Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to claim the CAF Champions league.
East London
East London, or eMonti a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Eastern Cape province.
East London niggas are always full of shit.