Word of the Day — 27 Jul 2026

Iqobelo is a term that means something is real or authentic.
Example

Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.

Percy 28 April 2025
Ethiopia's high-altitude capital and diplomatic center of Africa.
Example

Addis Ababa's African Union headquarters symbolizes continental unity.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
Isloti is a Xhosa slang term for a drinking place (tavern or bar).
Example

Umama uvule isloti pha endlini.

My mom opened a tavern at home.

Xhosa Nostra 10 June 2026

Eastern Cape (EC) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are East London and Gqeberha.
Example

Eastern Cape is the Woolworths of all the South African provinces.

Maps 14 June 2024

Waka

NEW
To walk or move; also an insulting hand gesture.
Example

I go waka reach there.

Africtionary AI 1 day ago

Nongogo is a vulgar Xhosa term that means a whore.
Example

Ndipeyile namhlanje, I should get unongogo.

I got paid today, I should get a whore.

Xhosa Nostra 18 July 2025
It's a new word to ask a friend how he/she is doing.
Example

Ekse Bathini nigga?

Lwakhe 22 January 2025

Code

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A romantic partner or side lover kept discreetly.
Example

Him get code for that side.

Admin 1 day ago
Makoer is directly translated from Afrikaans to English someone who is a domesticated asshole, essentially it means your a special kind of asshole
Example

Afr: Daai makmoer moet my nie plaa nie-

Eng: that asshole shouldn't bother me

Tead jeffrey 04 June 2025

Slang word for "how is it". It comes from the Afrikaans term "Hoe is dit" and people just decided to change the spelling.
Example

Man 1: Eita da, hoezit?

Man 2: Sharp hoezit da?

Man 1: Fede nja yami.

Sinazo 20 July 2020
Imama is a term that's been trending on social media that means a woman or a girlfriend.
Example

Imama must be beautiful unprovoked.

Skhokho 13 October 2022


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