Word of the Day — 30 Sep 2026

Congo

Congo

A Central African country with rainforests, the Congo River, and significant oil and timber resources.
Example

Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, faces Kinshasa across the Congo River.

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South Africa

For days

A term referring to a large amount of something.
Example

I've got alcohol for days, fam.

Varsity Dude • 23 April 2021
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Rwanda

Umukamo

It is a Hybrid-Kinyarwanda word to mean Milk.

It was invented by RCA boys in around 2022 due to a great increase in the love and desire for milk.
Example

I need Umukamo right now .

T-Ruda is a great milk of all time.

KEEN • 07 November 2023
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South Africa
Sepitori

Alostro

A SePitori term for nyaope withdrawal symptoms.

Drugs/Nyaope cravings.
Example

Others are having alostro because of lockdown.

Sinazo • 05 March 2021
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Mozambique

Beira

Indian Ocean port city with Portuguese colonial heritage.
Example

Beira's Macuti Lighthouse offers panoramic views of the coastline.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
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South Africa

Chunder

To vomit.
Example

I think I might chunder after eating this.

Skhokho • 05 July 2026
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Zimbabwe

Mazimba

Shona slang that generally refers to Zimbabweans, particularly in a playful or informal manner. It’s derived from the term “Zimbabwe,” and is often used to describe Zimbabwean people as a group.
Example

someone might say, “Mazimba anoda kuenda kuJoni”—meaning, “Zimbabweans like going to Johannesburg” (often for work or business). The term is typically not derogatory but can carry a sense of national pride or identity in informal conversation.

N2k • 04 September 2024
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South Africa

Maqondana

Umaqondana is a South African slang term for a main chick or “the one”.
Example

Ngimtholile umaqondana.

I have found the one.

DRex • 28 May 2024
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Rabha

Rabha (pronounced rubber) is a Xhosa slang term for a kiss.
Example

When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.

When she got here, I gave her a kiss.

MXhosa • 29 August 2023
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South Africa

Umgxobhozo

Umgxobhozo yindawo echifichifi ngenxa yodaka namanzi, emva kokuba kunethe imvula ngamandla.

In English umgxobhozo is a swamp.
Example

Ngenxa yokuqhuba amatakane, uyise kaThando uthe dyumpu emgxobhozweni.

Khingh • 21 September 2025
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Ghana

Paa

Very, a lot, or intensely. Twi intensifier.
Example

The food sweet paa.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
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