Word of the Day [15 Jun 2025]

Amachankura

Is a slang term for money.

I need amachankura.

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Khongolose

"Khongolose" is a Zulu word, often used colloquially, that translates to "congress" or "the ANC," which stands for the African National Congress, a South African political party. It's essentially a slang term or a nickname for the ANC.

Phatha Khongolose, phatha.

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SAPA

A term used to describe extreme poverty

SAPA don hold my guy

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East Rand

The East Rand is a major urban area located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It includes the towns of Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Kempton Park, Linksfield and Modderfontein.

I grew up in the East Rand.

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Ogidi

Ogidi means War, or disagreement

Ogigi: There is a Fight

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Patla

Someone who is not good at something

Chomi ya ka ke patla ka bolo

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Hosh

"Hello"; also used before combat. Example in combat: Hosh, jy raak wys ("Hello, show me what you made of"). This gang-related word occurs inside as well as outside of prison: use at own discretion

Hosh nongoloza, come here.

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Ngimnandi

Refers to being good, okay or doing well/fine.

- How are you? Are you okay?
- Ngimnandi

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Groove

South African slang term for the club, tavern, party, all the nice places.

I miss how groove was before lockdown.

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Goated

Another way of saying someone is a GOAT (Greatest Of All Time).

LeBron James is goated.

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ZAR

The South African currency, also known as Rand or just an "R".

I need ZAR 50 million right now.

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