Word of the Day [08 Apr 2026]

Mzukwana

Mzukwana is a Kasi term for the olden days / the good old days / back in the day.

I woke up and listened to Kwaito ya mzukwana today.

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Wits

University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Students who go here think they breathe flavoured air and will make sure you know it.

No one:
Wits student: Wits is better than UCT but this is a conversation y'all are not ready for.

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Thsuf

Thsuf is another South African street name for crystal meth or tik.

They smoke thsuf and do iwalk ye phara.

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Amachankura

Is a slang term for money.

I need amachankura.

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Grootie

Grootie is a respectful term of referring to an older man. It’s a shortened version of grootman (big man).

Sure Grootie, nice seeing you again.

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Jaga-jaga

Jaga-jaga is a Nigerian slang term that means disorganised or disorderly.

Oboy, that beb na jaga jaga gal.

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Vosho

A South African dance where the person squats and kicks at the same time. It is one of the most popular dances in South Africa.

Look at how she does the vosho. You can see that she is a regular at groove.

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Boksburg

Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province of South Africa. Gold was discovered in Boksburg in 1887. Boksburg was named after the State Secretary of the South African Republic, W. Eduard Bok.

I can't wait to visit my brother in Boksburg.

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Catchile

A widely used slang term for saying someone has caught feelings.

I can't believe icatchile idyan.

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Halala

An exclamation used to congratulate someone, honour or praise someone or something, or to express joy or celebration; ‘Bravo!’, ‘Hooray!’.

Halala, siyakubongela sisi.

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Mamelodi Sundowns

The most successful soccer team in South Africa (and most rich). It is nicknamed masandawana or kabo yellow.

Mamelodi Sundowns is winning the league again this season, after snatching it from Kaizer Chiefs last season on the last game.

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