Word of the Day [17 May 2026]
Amakhosi
Amakhosi is another name for the South African soccer team (Future African Champions) Kaizer Chiefs.
Amakhosi are getting a star when they win the finals.
Black Juice
Another name for Carling Black Label. South Africa's favourite beer. Some may call it Zamalek.
Yho the babalaas you would swear I was drinking Black Juice.
umshologu
properly used to mean a “spirit” from
u -> the
m -> child of, person of, thing of
Shulgi -> an ancient Sumerian king who deified him just like Jesus and so people were said to perform wonders “In the name of Shulgi”.
On seeing a ghost: I saw umshologu.
On seeing a magic performance: He’s using umshologu.
A church was in the old days called: The House of umshologu
On someone who loves to go to church: He’s the ash of the house of umshologu. (you can modernize the expression by using “furniture” instead of “ash”)
Arthur Zwane
A plumber who is the current coach of Kaizer Chiefs.
Don’t worry, Arthur Zwane is rebuilding.