Word of the Day [12 May 2026]
Shisa Nyama
Of Zulu origin, this directly translates to "burn meat". It is the Zulu equivalent to a braai. In most cases, it refers to a place that sells and "braais" meet.
Let's go braai some meat at that Shisa Nyama.
Mgqakhwe
In Xhosa, umgqakhwe is a derogatory term used to refer to someone born out of wedlock.
"Makungangeni mgqakhwe ebandleni likaYehova; nesizukulwana sawo seshumi masingangeni ebandleni likaYehova." - deuteronomy 23
"No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even down to the tenth generation."
Tyhagi
Ityhagi is a derogatory term used to refer to a boy. Like an uncircumcised boy.
I will not take directions from ityhagi.
Influencer
An influencer is a person that usually has a lot of followers on Social Media and might get paid to post (promote) some things.
These influencers these days think they breathe flavoured air.
Coloureds
Coloured, formerly Cape Coloured, a person of mixed European (“white”) and African (“black”) or Asian ancestry, as officially defined by the South African government from 1950 to 1991.
Coloureds are mostly found in Cape Town but can be found all over South Africa.