Word of the Day [05 Feb 2026]

Moffie

A derogatory Afrikaans slang term for a gay person. Similar to the word faggot in English.

You don’t watch football? ⚽️ you might be a moffie

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Robot

How South Africans say “traffic lights” because “traffic lights” is too long and doesn’t sound futuristic enough.

No one:

Passenger in a taxi: After robot, driver.

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Nyoviolas

Nyoviolas is a playful variation or nickname referencing South African rapper Cassper Nyovest, often styled as "Don Nyoviolas".

Ola Nyoviolas, I am your biggest fan.

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Abidjan

Côte d'Ivoire's economic capital with stunning lagoon views and French flair.

Abidjan's Banco National Park offers rainforest hikes within city limits.

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Mamzo

Mamzo is a kasi slang term for mom or mother.

Eish sorry mamzo, I won’t do it again.

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Gurans

Gurans is a slang term used by Cape Town Xhosa speaking community that means war between rival gangs or individuals.

Ingathi ikhona igurans between lamajita.
It looks like there is some war/conflict between those guys.

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Indlala

Indlala is the formal Xhosa term for hunger or poverty.
Also see Ikati ilele eziko

Indlala inamanyala and it can make you do anything.

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G-Town

G-Town is another name for Grahamstown (Makanda).

I can't wait to go back to G-Town and see the homies.

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A loota continua

The looting continues.
This is a term that was first used in the 2020 covid-19 lootings that were happening in South Africa.

Covidpreneur 1: Which car are you buying with that Covid-19 money that's supposed to help your community?
Covidpreneur 2: Getting myself a G Class.
Covidpreneur 1: A loota continua

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Eswatini

A small Southern African kingdom known for traditional culture, HIV challenges, and sugar exports.

Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is one of Africa's last absolute monarchies.

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Umgxobhozo

Umgxobhozo yindawo echifichifi ngenxa yodaka namanzi, emva kokuba kunethe imvula ngamandla.
In English umgxobhozo is a swamp.

Ngenxa yokuqhuba amatakane, uyise kaThando uthe dyumpu emgxobhozweni.

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