Word of the Day [05 Jul 2025]

Boer maak 'n plan

It literally means a farmer makes a plan.
It’s testament to the fact that the Afrikaner will figure stuff out. If there’s a problem, he’ll find a workaround. If something is scarce, he’ll find a substitute.

These power cuts are annoying but 'n Boer maak 'n plan.

by: Gert , 04 November 2022

Country: South Africa

Translender

A translender is a person who is fat on the outside but slender on the inside. Basically a slender person stuck in a fat person's body.

Don't be fooled by this mkhaba, I'm s translender.

by Skhokho , 05 September 2022

Country: South Africa

Waya waya

Waya waya is a widely used term in South Africa that means "all the time".

He's always telling lies waya waya.

by Skhokho , 03 May 2022

Country: South Africa

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.

by Mr Trends , 09 June 2021

Country: South Africa

Nyuku

Word referring to money.

Where is my nyuku?

by Mntungwa , 05 July 2021

Country: South Africa

Gwara gwara

A popular South African dance that was created by DJ Bongz. It has been performed by a lot of big stars including Rihanna and Paul Pogba.

Did you see Paul Pogba doing the Gwara gwara?

by Skhokho , 30 April 2021

Country: South Africa

GALXBOY

GALXBOY is a South African streetwear brand which has its roots in the underground and rebellious youth street culture that dominates the urban centres of Mzansi.

I am buying myself some GALXBOY clothes when I get paid.

by Blessing , 26 June 2025

Country: South Africa