Word of the Day — 19 Oct 2026

Igoni is a kasi slang term for a knife.
Example

The guys who robbed me was carrying igoni

DRex • 19 May 2022
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Yoruba refers to a major West African ethnic group, their spoken language, and their traditional religion. They primarily live in southwestern Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, with a total population of over 50 million people.
Example

My friend is learning about Yoruba art and culture before traveling to Nigeria.

Africtionary AI • 30 July 2026
The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".
Example

I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.

Sinazo • 08 May 2021

Is an abbreviation for Greatest Of All Time.
Example

Who is the GOAT between Messi and Ronaldo?

Adeola • 02 August 2021
MKMVA is the abbreviation for uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association.
Example

MKMVA is protecting Jacob Zuma's house in Nkandla

Varsity Dude • 02 July 2021

Anyone born from the year 2000 to 2009. The other word for AMA2000 is AMA2K
Example

Someone saying something about a 2K/2000: โ€œAma2000 donโ€™t know their home languages.โ€ or โ€œAma2K love listening to amapiano.โ€

Certified2K • 08 November 2025
Relebohile Mofokeng, formerly known as Relebohile Ratomo is a South African football player who plays for Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana. He is also known as Cocomelon or President yama2000.
Example

Did you see what Relebohile Mofokeng did over the weekend? ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

Cody • 29 November 2024

A team that got beaten 5 - 2 by Sundowns (the best football team in Africa)
Example

Donโ€™t worry about that team. Itโ€™s an Al Ahly.

Big Saint • 17 March 2023
Its a word used to replace job
Example

I need to get a small spani just for the moment

BkayGee • 21 May 2021

Odi

Home or a place of residence.
Example

Twende odi tupumzike.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
A very weird way of spelling Sex. These people do it on social media.
Example

I thought they broke up a long time ago only to find out they still have sekisi everyday.

Skhokho • 28 April 2021


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