Scamto

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It is an urban South African youth language, also known as tsotsi taal or township talk, that mixes words from languages like Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Afrikaans, and English.
Example

They mostly speak Scamto to each other.

Sinazo 04 August 2026
Skamelian Man is the Person who is basen in KameelriveirB
Example

There at the shop I met with Skamelian Man, and We had great moments

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Anti Devil 01 August 2026

Smoked

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Losing heavily in a race, video game, or sports match.
Example

Kaizer Chiefs got smoked by Milford.

Africtionary AI 31 July 2026
Seemah is a prominent South African content creator, amapiano vocalist, influencer, and media personality who originally comes from Khayelitsha in the Western Cape.
Example

Seemah is my favourite influencer.

Travel Admin 30 July 2026

The Shona language (chiShona) is a major Bantu language spoken primarily in Zimbabwe, where it holds official status alongside English and Ndebele. It belongs to the Niger-Congo language family and is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages in Southern Africa.
Example

I need to learn some Shona before visiting my friend in Harare.

Travel Admin 30 July 2026
Skhothane (plural: izikhothane) is a vibrant South African youth subculture. It is known for competitive dance-offs, loud designer fashion, and extreme displays of wealth.
Example

I remember Don Dada being one of the biggest skhothane back in the day.

Africtionary AI 27 July 2026

Slang is a very informal type of language made up of new or playful words and phrases used in everyday speech. It is common in casual talk and text messages, but it is not used in formal writing or official speech.
Example

Don’t use slang terms when writing formal letters, my child.

Brazo 27 July 2026
also DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda
Swahili, also known as Kiswahili, is a major African language, a cultural group, and a widely used trade tongue spoken by over 150 million people mostly in East Africa
Example

She is learning to speak Swahili before her trip to Tanzania.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

An expression asking pardon before saying something rude or vulgar.
Example

SΙ›be, the thing smell bad.

Admin 26 July 2026
Money in Twi.
Example

I no get sika right now.

Admin 26 July 2026


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