Word of the Day [03 Jul 2026]
Lekker
An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects. It is used to convey the meaning of great, delicious, nice or fun. Make sure to roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing the word.
That new movie is lekker!
That bunny chow was lekker!
I’m lekker, bru!
Makhwapheni
Umakhwapheni is a more formal term for a side chick or a nyatsi.
His wife saw him at a restaurant with his makhwapheni.
Mozambique
A Southeast African country with Indian Ocean coastline, recovering from civil war and rich in gas.
Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago is known for its pristine beaches and diving.
Covidpreneur
Covidpreneurs are those dodgy tenderpreneurs who loot the government money intended for Covid-19 tenders. They register dodgy businesses and win tenders but they either not deliver at all or they deliver below par results.
Deals that are believed to be worth more than R2.2bn, involving emergency purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) are being said to be chowed by Covidpreneurs.
Meneer Magongwa
A situation where you don't have money and you have no means of getting it.
I'm so Meneer Magongwa these days.
Financially deceased
When you are so broke, you literally have nothing left under your name.
1. I've been living on pap and atchaar because I'm financially deceased.
2. I can't pay you this week, I am financially deceased.