Word of the Day — 27 Aug 2026

It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box
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Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Brain box 21 October 2022
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Anti Devil 29 July 2026
1. A person considered to be crazy.

1. Also when one has silly notions, like making fun of others.
Example

1. "Lamfana ligeza." - that guy is a crazy person.

2. "Uyageza wena." - you are being silly/crazy.

Tsar 01 November 2023

The South African Women's soccer team.
Example

Banyana Banyana is the best women's soccer team in Africa, unlike Bafana Bafana.

Chief 16 July 2020
Is a drug Lord who arrested in America for dealing in hard who contested to be a Nigerian president and was rejected by the masses but he rigged his way to be declared the winner after paying the INEC chairman $177 million US dollars

Thiefnibu:means criminals / he’s a criminal who looted his lagos state funds for himself

Thiefnibu/ is a wanted criminals in America; he forged his identity

Thiefnibu;- Bola Tinubu is not his real name he stole a woman name
Example

Thiefnibu ;- is a name given to Tinubu who’s a drug from Nigerian who contested to become president

chibuzo 22 March 2023

A South African slang term to calm down or relax.
Example

I will be chillaxing by the beach all day today.

Siya 10 August 2025
Currency of Zambia (ZMW) issued by the Bank of Zambia. 1 Kwacha = 100 ngwee.
Example

Kwacha means "dawn" in Nyanja, symbolizing a new beginning.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025

Sotho or Sesotho is a language spoken in Lesotho and South Africa. It is similar to Sepedi and Setswana.
Example

I met a beautiful girl who was speaking Sotho.

LinguistZA 11 July 2025
For people who as (bad mouth odour)"Gbaso" originated from Yoruba language
Example

I could smell Joshua's "Gbaso"from that distance

Stephen 10 February 2023

To handle something smartly or discreetly arrange it.
Example

Just code am make nobody know.

Admin 26 July 2026
Music, especially a hard-hitting danceable beat.
Example

Turn up the gbedu, make we dance.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026


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