Word of the Day — 11 Aug 2026

Podcast and Chill with MacG is a podcast owned and hosted by South African YouTuber MacG alongside Sol Phenduka and Ghost Lady. It is the biggest podcast in Africa in terms of numbers and popularity.

The podcast invites celebrities and public figures to take part in the Q&A sessions on the podcast.
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I really enjoy watching the Podcast and Chill. You can call me a Chiller.

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Makoer is directly translated from Afrikaans to English someone who is a domesticated asshole, essentially it means your a special kind of asshole
Example

Afr: Daai makmoer moet my nie plaa nie-

Eng: that asshole shouldn't bother me

Tead jeffrey 04 June 2025
Mozambique's Indian Ocean capital with Portuguese-style architecture.
Example

Maputo's fish market serves the freshest peri-peri prawns.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

CΓ΄te d'Ivoire's economic capital with stunning lagoon views and French flair.
Example

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

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
Mampara week is the week before payday, where everyone just doesn’t have money.
Example

Friend: Let’s go out.

Me: I can’t, you know it’s Mampara Week.

Zama 21 June 2024

Ukutula-tula is isiBhaca word meaning to wander around.
Example

Ebetula-tula yonke indzawo.

He was wandering all over the place

Thobelani Ncapai 27 June 2022
Bherhi is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.
Example

Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.

Yanga CPT 25 April 2025

An exclamation like "man!" or "wow", expressing surprise.
Example

Maze, hiyo ni ngori!

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Mzukwana is a Kasi term for the olden days / the good old days / back in the day.
Example

I woke up and listened to Kwaito ya mzukwana today.

Skhokho 20 June 2021

Idlozi is a Zulu term for Ancestor.
Plural: Amadlozi
Example

I'm grateful for idlozi lami

Skhokho 09 August 2021
A girl or girlfriend.
Example

Yule dame ni wa fiti.

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