Word of the Day — 20 Aug 2026

Conductor driver assistant who collects fares.
Example

I can't drive dis truck without a carboy

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Mandoza was a Kwaito legend who gave us a lot of hit songs like Nkalakatha, Tornado, etc.

May he continue to rest 🙏🏾
Example

I really miss Mandoza right now.

Chief 21 June 2021
What this other gender say when a guy buys them a lousy streetwise 2.
Example

He took me out yesterday, thungisani

Chief 25 April 2021

Excellent, genuine, or of good quality; a solid person.
Example

That guy na correct person.

Admin 26 July 2026

Nca

Nca is a South African modern slang term for beautiful, nice, great. You catch the drift?
Example

That’s some nca car you have there.

Brazo 28 July 2026

South African rapper and businessman, regarded as one of the best rappers in the African continent.
Example

Cassper Nyovest ke star!

Themba 27 March 2025
South Africa's scenic coastal city beneath Table Mountain.
Example

Cape Town's Robben Island held Nelson Mandela for 18 years.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

February 14th is Valentine's Day, a day to express love and affection. It's celebrated by exchanging gifts, and other tokens of affection. just a KAK day that I will never get to celebrate (ntozamashwa)
Example

VALENTINES IS COMING , WHERE IS YOUR BF ? YOU'RE SITTING ALONE , LONELLYYYYYYY

Annie raghu 24 January 2025
Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.

Antonym: FOMO
Example

Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.

Mr Trends 23 November 2020

A Sepitori term for a loose girl or sfebe.
Can also be spelt as Mogwanthi.
Example

Mogwanti wa Pitori.

Danny 20 April 2021
Igolo is a Xhosa/Zulu term for an asshole. It is also used as a swear word so I would suggest you don't call anyone that.
Example

You are mad, golo.

DRex 19 April 2021


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