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.

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Poni

Iponi is a term they use in Gqeberha for a guy, a gent, a bro. Sort of Mjita.

Yho I haven’t seen la poni in a while.

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Gwala

Gwala is a Nguni term for a coward.

Ey that grootman ligwala.

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Mama

Mama is a term used to refer to a mother.

Mama I love you.

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Mahala

A Zulu term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty. It is however not only used by Zulu, it has been incorporated to modern South African lingo.

Buy 1 drink and get the second one mahala.

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dobenya

means beer,sex and meat

really want some dobenya today,
im gona drown my self in dobenya today

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Sabhongo

Isabhongo is a Xhosa term for that smelly burp, especially after you mix amasi and meat.

What’s that smell? 🤢

Ungodly isabhongo usisi wakho.

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Makarapa

A plastic miner’s helmet cut, moulded and painted to make headgear worn by fans at football matches.

I used to wear makarapa when I went to watch the game.

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Burundi

A small East African nation with hilly terrain, known for coffee production and recent political challenges.

Lake Tanganyika forms Burundi's southwestern border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Sapiosexual

A person who is sexually attracted to a person's intellect or mind before physical appearance. It comes from the Latin root "sapien" which means wise.

I am not into beautiful girls, I am sapiosexual.

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Hun

Hun is a South African slang term for a girl or chick.

Khayelitsha huns will finish your money and leave you.

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