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
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That hun is a stocko
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Example
This is not your normal shit, this is Durban poison.
A Zulu pronunciation of "manager".
It can also mean you are standing with a dog.
It can also mean you are standing with a dog.
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