Word of the Day [08 Jun 2025]

Waya waya

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

He's always telling lies waya waya.

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Pesa

In Swahili "Pesa" means money.

Jamaa ana pesa nyingi

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Dyco

An aura having a frame of mind that will last a lifetime, has epiphany

Tell Dyco to come and do the greats he always does

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M'tsali

Describes a location, either at home school or any place.

Ituye kum'tsali kamweina.

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Masandawana

Masandawana is a nickname for South African soccer team Mamelodi Sundowns.

I'm a loyal supporter of masandawana.

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Somagwaza

A rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for amaXhosa.

Sibulela uSomagwaza.

We thank Somagwaza.

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Ukufemba

Ukufemba is a spiritual healing /energy healing where an inyanga removes bad spirits in one's body or foreign objects in the yard or car. It's an African exorcism (ukukhipha imimoya emibi).

I need to try ukufemba.

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Sishumane

Isishumane or sishimane is a South African term used to refer to a single person who is not single by choice. It is mostly used in a mocking manner.

Aisuka, that one sisishumane esikhulu.

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Umgidi

In Xhosa culture, umgidi is the ceremony that's done to celebrate a boy or boys (mkhwetha) coming back from the mountain (initiation school).

I can't wait to attend umgidi ka Boy

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Imoto

Imoto is a Nguni term for a car.

Xhosa: Ndiyayithanda imoto yam.
Zulu: Ngiyayithanda imoto yami.

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Cattah

A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head

You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load

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