Word of the Day [18 May 2026]

Congo

A Central African country with rainforests, the Congo River, and significant oil and timber resources.

Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, faces Kinshasa across the Congo River.

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Mjondolo

Mjondolo is another term for informal settlements (mkhukhu).

There is an movement called Abahlali basemjondolo

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Braai

A widely used noun and verb for an outdoor ‘barbecue’ where meat is cooked over a fire or coal. A braai is a popular social event in South Africa and even has its own dedicated public holiday, known as National Braai Day, which coincides with Heritage Day celebrated annually on September 24.

Let's go buy some beer and some meat for tonight's braai.

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Dyan

A Xhosa term for grootman or just a man nje.

Ayicatchi idyan. A dyan doesn't catch feelings.

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Madumbe

South African potato-like tuber (Colocasia esculenta and Colocasia antiquorum), cultivated mostly in KwaZulu-Natal, greyish in colour and rather tasty. From the isiZulu amadumbe .

When I go to KZN, I have to get myself amadumbe.

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Tik

Tik is the South African street name for crystal meth. It also goes by the street name thsuf.

These boys smoke tik and terrorize the community.

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Banjo

To sell something at a discounted price.

All de tinnen you selling yeh, la banjo?I am banjo-ing all my goods na

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MacG

MacG is a South African DJ and Podcaster who runs the biggest podcast in Africa called Podcast and Chill, alongside Sol Phenduka and a host whose name is not revealed (referred to as the "Ghost Lady").

He owns the YouTube channel, MacG that has over a million subscribers.

Did you see who MacG was interviewing today?

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Guza

This means a girl or a pretty chick popularly used in zambia

look at that guza walking there

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Ziyamporoma

It is really good; it is intense.
Used to signify fun or excitement.

Yebo, ziyaporoma
Tshela u-barman nomayini

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OT

A person's basic attitude, beliefs, or feelings in relation to a particular subject or issue

Don't you have an OT to guide yourself?

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