Word of the Day — 05 Nov 2026

Hustles or side gigs to make money, sometimes shady.
Example

She dey do runs to survive.

Admin • 26 July 2026
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2. South African slang for 20 Rands
Example

1. UMa'am ufuna ichogo.

2. How much do you want? Nginechogo

S.J • 07 June 2021
Drop is a Kasi term for gonorrhea (a type of STI).
Example

He got a drop after sleeping with that girl last week.

Skhokho • 06 October 2022

A girl or girlfriend.
Example

Yule dame ni wa fiti.

Admin • 26 July 2026
South Africa's scenic coastal city beneath Table Mountain.
Example

Cape Town's Robben Island held Nelson Mandela for 18 years.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

A Twi greeting meaning "How are you?" or "How is it?"
Example

Eti sen? Everything okay?

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Embarrassment or a disgraceful situation.
Example

Yawa dey oo, he embarrass himself.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Naai means to fuck.
Example

Hy het die meisie se hart gesteel, maar sy het gesΓͺ sy wil nie met hom naai nie.

zedo • 29 September 2024
Nongendi is a Xhosa word/name for a nun. It directly translates to β€œone who cannot get married”.
Example

Usisi wam nguNongendi.
My sister is a nun.

Themba • 08 June 2025

Fororo is the ass crack, especially the one that shows when the pants are falling.
Example

When I saw my mechanic’s for, I knew he was the right one for the job.

Zama • 25 June 2024
a mortuary , a cold place where deceased people are kept .
Example

unjalonje nizondibona ndiphumle eCebolethu emkhenkceni

Annie raghu • 24 January 2025


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