Word of the Day [04 Jul 2026]

Kenya

An East African hub for technology and tourism, famous for wildlife, Nairobi, and marathon runners.

Kenya's Maasai Mara hosts the annual wildebeest migration.

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Papsak

Papsak is the foil container that's put inside a box of wine (3L or 5L). The term can be used to refer to to cheap or low quality wine.

We used to moer papsak when we were learning to drink.

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Alexandria

Egypt's Mediterranean jewel with Greco-Roman history and modern library.

Alexandria's Corniche stretches 20km along the seafront.

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Lesufism

The act of pretending to be doing something while doing absolutely nothing. It was perfected by Panyaza Lesufi, Bheki Cele and Fikile Mbalula.

Lesufism involves; a strong PR team, looking busy, taking pictures, and garnering a huge following.

Nothing will happen there, they will just take pictures and address the people. That’s lesufism for you.

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Flop

Tsotsi language. Generally means a mistake or nonsense. Can be pronounced as "flop" or "flopo"

Eish ke editse flopo

I made a mistake

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Mazi

Imazi is a Xhosa term for a female animal.

Ndifuna imazi yegusha.

I want a female sheep.

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IFP

Inkatha Freedom Party also known as IFP is a right-wing political party in South Africa. It usually challenges ANC in KZN.

IFP is losing votes to MK in KZN.

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Lekgowa

A Sotho term that means a white person.

Ke tshwere stocko sa lekgowa.

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Dawnie

The first lecture of the day (07h45) at Rhodes University.
Also see Rhodent.

Yoh dawg, I partied to hard last night that I missed my dawnie.

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Chillax

A South African slang term to calm down or relax.

I will be chillaxing by the beach all day today.

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Chogo

1. Chalk.
2. South African slang for 20 Rands

1. UMa'am ufuna ichogo.
2. How much do you want? Nginechogo

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