Word of the Day [16 Feb 2026]

Asbonge

Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"


Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.

Angolan Kwanza

Currency of Angola (AOA) issued by the National Bank of Angola. 1 Kwanza = 100 cĂȘntimos.


The kwanza was introduced in 1977 after independence from Portugal.

Magesi

Magesi is a South African football team that plays in the Betway Premiership. They recently won their first trophy, in their first season in top flight football, by beating Mamelodi Sundowns.


Magesi is here to dominate.


Titty Tuesday

Titty Tuesday is celebrated every Tuesday. This is the day of the week where girls send titty (boobs) pictures to guys they like.


Happy Titty Tuesday to all the girls out there.

Mageza

Short for Magezel'empompeni, is a derogatory name used to refer to a taxi driver. The word directly translates to "the one who baths from a tap". The name originates from that stereotype that taxi drivers have a long distance relationship with water.


Abo mageza from Jozi are so rude and funny at the same time.


Nguni

Nguni, cluster of related Bantu-speaking ethnic groups living in South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
They speak Xhosa, Zulu, Swati and Ndebele.


We should unite as Nguni people and stop this tribalism.

Hype Man

A hype man is the guy or girl whom is essentially the MC at a club. They usually have the mic and hype the crowd up.


That hype man from yesterday was good đŸ”„


Gbelleh

Foolish, stupid


Dey gar dah gbelleh

Rhili

Xhosa for adventure. Also the nickname of the last independent Xhosa Paramount Chief. His birth name was Zotana. Often referred to as Sarhili from Sa - sire and Rhili - adventure. It means the father of adventure. As a youth he was said to have been an adventurist.


I am going for a rhili.


During the people

Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.


Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.

Vosho

A South African dance where the person squats and kicks at the same time. It is one of the most popular dances in South Africa.


Look at how she does the vosho. You can see that she is a regular at groove.




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