Word of the Day — 25 Sep 2026

President Of The United States
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Lake Victoria port city known for its unique rock formations and fishing industry.
Example

Mwanza's Bismarck Rock is a famous lakeside landmark.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
A person with a heart made out of ice, with rotten intentions.
Example

Ngwanyana o wa tela.

Hlonipho • 30 April 2024

Ghana's coastal capital blending colonial history with pan-African cultural influence.
Example

Accra's Makola Market embodies the city's entrepreneurial spirit.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
Mobile money, a common way to send and receive cash.
Example

Send the money through momo.

Admin • 26 July 2026

Garri, pronounced gah-ree,, is made from granulated cassava, a root vegetable that's poisonous unless you peel and cook it first. Commonly found in West Africa, there are two types of garri: yellow and white. The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil.
Example

The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.

Justin • 04 March 2024

K1

K1 is the slang term for the township Katlehong, Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa.
Example

"I'm K1 'til they put my name on the tomb" - Kwesta on Mmino

DRex • 06 March 2023

Hierso is a South African slang term that means "Here", "Right here". It is taken from the Afrikaans language.
Example

"I'll be hierso goseng, wa nkolota" - Khuli Chana in No More Hunger

Danny • 08 September 2021
irhem is a colloquial Xhosa term mostly used by ama dyan from East London (eMonti) to refer to sex or a vagina.
Example

Bendisitya irhem izolo.

MXhosa • 12 May 2021

An exclamation to get attention or express surprise.
Example

Herh! Wetin happen?

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
It is a Hybrid-Kinyarwanda word invented by RCA Bwoys to represent the state of being alone(urself) in a troublesome situation. You just need to cater for urself alone.
Example

Brohh ipupujye mehnn ... Meaning do it urself .

KEEN • 07 November 2023


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