Word of the Day [03 May 2026]

Ekurhuleni

Ekurhuleni is a metropolitan municipality that forms the local government of the East Rand region of Gauteng, a large suburban region east of Johannesburg. Ekurhuleni means "place of peace" in XiTsonga.

I prefer Ekurhuleni over City of Johannesburg.

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Sangoma

A Sangoma is a highly respected healer among the Zulu people of South Africa who diagnoses, prescribes, and often performs the rituals to heal a person physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.

I need to go see a powerful Sangoma.

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Nyatsi

A nyatsi is a woman who is dating a married man. Sort of the same as a side chick.

No one:
Daily Sun: Korobela chased my nyatsi.

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ihlongo

It's a Xhosa slang word for a watch

Where is ihlongo lam

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MacG

MacG is a South African DJ and Podcaster who runs the biggest podcast in Africa called Podcast and Chill, alongside Sol Phenduka and a host whose name is not revealed (referred to as the "Ghost Lady").

He owns the YouTube channel, MacG that has over a million subscribers.

Did you see who MacG was interviewing today?

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Tse nzima

Tse nzima is a word used to describe people who are good at something. It is normally used as a compliment.

If you get the girl your friends can say to you
Tse Nziiiiiiiima.

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Inqaba

Can be called "nqaba" is another word for Castle Lager, one of South Africa's favourite beer.

I am definitely buying myself inqaba after work.

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uyarhubha

A Hlubi word for you are talking nonsense.

Me: Gombo means "a newly developed area. It is the name given by the Xhosas to the City of East London after its foundation in 1836"
You: That is gibberish.
Me: uyarhubha.

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Transi

Itransi is a South African kasi slang term for a car.

The first thing I would buy if I win the lotto is itransi.

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Johannesburg

South Africa's financial capital, born from gold mining and now a multicultural metropolis.

Johannesburg's Apartheid Museum documents the struggle against racial segregation.

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Swazi

Weed from Swaziland that is very potent.

Come let's smoke, I've got some swazi here.

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