Word of the Day [02 Mar 2026]

Ijaja

Ijaja is a widely used South African slang term to refer to God.


I don't care what you say, ijaja is my witness.

Flavoured air

This is the premium air that people from Pitori think they breathe, while the rest of the world breathes normal air.


Pretorians like to think they breathe flavoured air

Inja

Inja is a Nguni term for a dog.


Lo mjita yinja. This guy is a dog.


Msotra

Msotra is the slang term for Soweto township.


Ngise Msotra and I'm chillin' with the thugs

Shebeen

Illegal drinking place. In South Africa, it refers to unlicensed bars in Kasi and has become a mainstream word.


I last saw him drinking Zamalek at the shebeen yesterday.


Women Crush Wednesday

women crush Wednesday is a day dedicated to all the important women in our lives. it's is celebrated every Wednesday with the hastag #WomenCrushWednessday


happy women crush Wednesday to all the women❤️

Gweja

A very offensive word that is used to refer to a foreigner.
Same as kwerekwere.


Stop calling our brothers and sisters amagweja!


iqula

It's a Xhosa word for a cologne


Can you borrow me your qula

Rasto

Rasto is a slang name for guys who are smart, kind, gentle, faithful, hardworking and Aquarian


Dera fidelis is the first Rasto ever. Rasto Val Fidelis is on Facebook


Tsonga

It is a language


I speak Tsonga

RSA

The Republic of South Africa


I rep RSA till the day I die.




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