Word of the Day — 29 Oct 2026

A man with a weak and feminine personality
Example

hey wena stop acting like a kangethe

Wenali • 21 April 2023
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A North African country with Mediterranean beaches, ancient Carthage ruins, and Arab-Berber culture.
Example

Tunisia was the birthplace of the Arab Spring protests in 2010-2011.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
Table Mountain is a globally iconic, flat-topped mountain overlooking the city of Cape Town, South Africa, and is officially recognized as one of the 7 Wonders of Nature.
Example

I can't wait to visit Cape Town and hike the Table Mountain.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Tyoka to break
Example

Susan aka tyoka meaning her leg is broken

Scarboy_zw • 28 September 2021
Sinister or scary in a way that causes fear and unease.
Example

The way you look at her, that's bookie bro.

Ken • 04 August 2026

A revered gay celebrity (Somizi Mhlongo) in South Africa. The name has come to identify a gay person.
Example

Girl 1: Check out that fine guy in a blue shirt.

Girl 2: Don't even bother, he's a Somizi.

Khisa • 10 April 2023
Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.
Example

Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.

Xhosa Nostra • 17 July 2025

Alternative spelling of Chale; friend or buddy.
Example

Charley, how body?

Admin • 26 July 2026
This means a girl or a pretty chick popularly used in zambia
Example

look at that guza walking there

That gee • 23 July 2023

This is the best herb to get you relaxed. It was once illegal to grow this shit in South Africa, but now motherfuckers are growing it all over.
Example

Dude, where did you get the weed we had last night? It was the bomb.

Chief • 19 July 2020
The drug that is killing the youth of South Africa. It makes these kids do all crazy things just to get that high.
Example

He is behaving like this because he smoked nyaope.

DRex • 19 July 2020


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