Word of the Day [02 Jan 2026]

Imana

The creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.


God help us.
Imana idufashe.

Gugs

Gugs is a shortened term that referes to the township of Gugulethu in Cape Town.


Ndiphuma eGugs

Nigerian Naira

Currency of Nigeria (NGN) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria. 1 Naira = 100 kobo.


The naira was introduced in 1973 to replace the pound.


Sgora

A buff guy / those big guys at the gym.


He has become a sgora now, the gym is helping him.

Ronni (Sasa)

The type of people that wet their bed steal from their selves and are very lazy. You can also call them stupid whenever you want.


Shut up Ronni (Sasa).


Kaizer Chiefs

South African soccer team from Naturena, Soweto. It is arguably the club with the most annoying supporters in South Africa. Kaizer Chiefs fans think their team went to a private school. They think it's the Woolworths of soccer teams.


You also support Kaizer Chiefs? That's why you are so annoying.

Munchies

Another word for food (used commonly by stoners)


....hey bro...after that "session" I'm definitely feeling the munchies.


Mkhwetha

Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.


Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days

Zamalek

Another name for Carling Black Label beer. Some call it Black Juice.


I will never drink zamalek again. It's too strong.


Punani

Another word for a vagina.


I need to get some punani

Beira

Indian Ocean port city with Portuguese colonial heritage.


Beira's Macuti Lighthouse offers panoramic views of the coastline.




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