Word of the Day [30 May 2026]

Maga/Mugu

A term used to describe someone regarded as a fool or someone who is very gullible or being conned

My maga promise me hundred thousand Naira

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Dakar

Senegal's Atlantic capital known for music, museums, and Goree Island.

Dakar's African Renaissance Monument stands taller than the Statue of Liberty.

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Mavuso

It refers to the money that is given to a woman after spending a time with her. The money is some sort of thanks giving for pleasure

The Pinkie spend a night with Penny last night. In the morning Pinkie asked mavuso from Penny.

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THESHA

To work; to get up against all odds and stand on business; uku Thesha

uCishababhemu no Gawst basa thesha phezu kwe tape ezophuma ngey' 19 April.

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Somizi

A revered gay celebrity (Somizi Mhlongo) in South Africa. The name has come to identify a gay person.

Girl 1: Check out that fine guy in a blue shirt.
Girl 2: Don't even bother, he's a Somizi.

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Nyash

Nyash is a slang term for big booty or big ass.

"If you don't have nyash as a woman, you are just wasting your time"

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Savuyi

An informal Xhosa slang term for "I am so happy / I am so excited". It is shortened from "Andisavuyi"

Kaizer Chiefs lost to Chippa Utd today, savuyi mntkbw.

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Pitori

Also known as Pretoria. This is the capital city of South Africa. The people of this city speak what they call SePitori.

I know I'm a dick, akere I'm from Pitori.

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Flop

Tsotsi language. Generally means a mistake or nonsense. Can be pronounced as "flop" or "flopo"

Eish ke editse flopo

I made a mistake

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Covidpreneur

Covidpreneurs are those dodgy tenderpreneurs who loot the government money intended for Covid-19 tenders. They register dodgy businesses and win tenders but they either not deliver at all or they deliver below par results.

Deals that are believed to be worth more than R2.2bn, involving emergency purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) are being said to be chowed by Covidpreneurs.

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Fuan-fuan

Trouble; problem; headache(from Bassa)

Dis boy es full of fuan-fuan I do na wan any fuan-fuan

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