Word of the Day [02 Jul 2026]
Madibas
A term used in South Africa to refer to money. Madiba is Nelson Mandela's clan name and his face is on the South African bank notes, hence the term.
I can’t come if there’s no Madibas.
Toyi-toyi
A quasi-military dance-step characterized by high-stepping movements, performed either on the spot or while moving slowly forwards, usually by participants in protest gatherings or marches, and accompanied by chanting, singing, and the shouting of slogans
They were toyi-toying for the lack of service delivery in their community and apparently the money was misused by a local tenderpreneur
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