Word of the Day [17 Feb 2026]
O jewa ke eng?
O jewa ke eng is a Sotho term that directly translates to "What is eating you" in English. This is a phrase that has become famous on Twitter after a user named @akreana tweeted it back in June 2019.
Friend 1: Why are you so down, o jewa ke?
Friend 2: Eish my friend, my boyfriend has been cheating on me with that slut from Pitori.
Cheese Boy Tša Kgale
is township slang for someone who once had money, someone who was spoiled by their parents/guardians
You're cheese boy ya kgale because o bona masepa nou
Tender Prophet
A Tender Prophet is a name given to a tenderpreneur who can prophecy that s/he will be awarded a tender before it is officially awarded. This name has been used to describe Cat Matlala who rented a clinic on South African Police Service (SAPS) property six months before he scored a tainted R360 million police health services tender.
He rented the property before he was given the tender. Surely he is a prophet. He is a tender prophet.
Jollofites
Is a name given to a child or children born from South Africa Lady who date a Nigerian guy.
How are your jollofites doing?