Word of the Day — 27 Aug 2026

It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box
Example

Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Brain box 21 October 2022
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Used to define a beautiful girl with nyash,like your imaginary hun
Example

That hun is a stocko

Clownese 20 November 2022
Jollof boys is a name given to Nigerian men in South Africa.
Example

Who drives that Range Rover.

It's owned by this other Jollof boy who works in Hillbrow.

DRex 28 September 2022

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

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

Varsity Dude 27 August 2021
Gintsa or ginsa is a South African term for a thug, mostly those who hijack cars.
Example

She is dating a gintsa hence she has so much money now.

DRex 15 May 2021

Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.
Example

It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.

Mbali 19 March 2021
Nerovwo mean Hear pray.
Example

Nerovwo; nerovwo mē , here my prayer

French Ovotu Abraham 18 July 2023

Nkunzi is a Xhosa term for a male animal. It is also often used to refer to a person, obviously male.
Example

Ndifuna ukuthetha inkunzi yebhokhwe.

I want to buy a male goat.

Xhosa Nostra 14 July 2025
Malegeni is a slang term used in Zambia to refer to a catapult or a slingshot. It is typically a Y-shaped wooden branch with rubber bands attached, used to shoot small stones or pellets.
Example

The politician waved a malegeni during the rally to make a symbolic statement against the government.

Ken 20 July 2026

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

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

Siya 13 June 2024
A Zulu pronunciation of "manager".
It can also mean you are standing with a dog.
Example

No one:
Zulu guy: My friend is now a menenja at Transnet.

DRex 10 May 2021


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