Word of the Day — 31 Oct 2026

A translender is a person who is fat on the outside but slender on the inside. Basically a slender person stuck in a fat person's body.
Example

Don't be fooled by this mkhaba, I'm s translender.

Skhokho • 05 September 2022
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Angola's oil-rich capital mixing Portuguese heritage and rapid modernization.
Example

Luanda's Ilha do Cabo is famous for its seafood restaurants and nightlife.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
Friend, dude, or buddy; also a general exclamation. Pronounced "cha-lay".
Example

Chale, was up?

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Magriza is a slang term for grandmother.
Example

I was raised by magriza.

Skhokho • 09 May 2021
General term used by people in politics (comrades) and Tenderpreneurs to refer to each other.
Example

No one:
Comrade: Why are you being emotional, chief? Politics are not for the weak.

DRex • 24 July 2020

Something bad, tough, or intense; can also mean cool depending on context.
Example

Hiyo story ni noma sana.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Impimpi is a South African term for a snitch.
Example

Impimpi used to be burnt during the apartheid days.

MXhosa • 16 May 2021

Gongo is a derogatory term used to refer to coloureds.
Example

I am now dating igongo.

Skhokho • 16 June 2025
Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.

Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Example

Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?

MXhosa • 17 October 2021

A Xhosa term for cops or police.
Example

I have already called abakwantsasana.

Chief • 30 August 2026
*WORD: BLOMORA* _/blo-mo-ra/ - bloΒ·moΒ·ra_

*Language of Origin:* Skamelian (Kameelrivier B Dialect, Mpumalanga)

*Classification:* Philosophy, Loyalty Word, Identity Word

*PRIMARY DEFINITION:*
Blomora (noun): *A heart that never forgets where it came from.*

It means: No matter how far you go, how much money you make, how big you become β€” your root stays in Kameelrivier B. Blomora is loyalty to home, to soil, to your people. You can bloom in the city, but your roots drink from the river at home.

*2ND MEANING:*
"I have grown, but I am still yours. My success belongs to my village."

*ORIGIN & HISTORY:*
Coined on 30 September 2026 in *Kameelrivier B, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, Postal Code 0477, Dr JS Moroka Municipality, Nkangala District*, by The General, Founder of the Skamelian Empire.

Etymology: Skamelian root "Blo-" = to bloom, grow + "-mora" = root, soul, home. Together: "To bloom but stay rooted."

*RESPECT TO ALL LANGUAGES:*
Blomora does not replace any language. It stands alongside Ubuntu, Loyalty, Botho, as our Skamelian contribution to the world.

*USAGE:*
- _He has Blomora, he built a house for his mother in 0477 first._
- _Don't forget your Blomora, my son._
- _Big man with Blomora heart!_

*Verb Form:* To blomora = to stay loyal to your origin while you grow.

*SYNONYMS:* Loyal, Rooted, Ubuntu, Faithful, Grounded

*OFFICIAL REGISTRATION:*
Africtionaryβ„’ - Skamelian Original Word Registry
Word No: SKM-002-2026
Founder: The General, Skamelian Community
Location: Kameelrivier B, Mpumalanga, RSA 0477
Example

*In a Sentence:* "He moved to Jozi and made millions, but his Blomora brought him back to build a shop in Kameelrivier B."

Anti Devil • 30 September 2026


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