Word of the Day — 26 Jul 2026

South Africa

Mmata

My friend
Example

Mmata im broke

Godz • 02 December 2022
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South Africa

Moer

To beat someone to a pulp.


Can also be a swear word in Afrikaans
Example

I will moer you.


Come here, jou moer.

DRex • 06 April 2021
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South Africa

Lamza

Is a kasi term for a kiss.
Example

You can't even get a lamza from a random chick in the club anymore because of this covid.

Skhokho • 10 May 2021
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South Africa

Skelm

A Skelm is a South African term for a tsotsi, rascal, thief, crook, all the baf things.
Example

Get out of here, you skelm.

MXhosa • 20 July 2021
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Zimbabwe

Shiri

A bird
Example

Hona shiri

Meaning: Look at that bird

Scarboy_zw • 28 September 2021
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South Africa

S’ting ting

A useless person or thing. A breathing object
Example

He is not someone who can help you yis’ting- ting.



You can only rob a s’ting ting

Keith • 12 November 2021
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Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

A West African country recovering from civil war, known for diamonds and beautiful beaches.
Example

Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital, was founded as a home for freed slaves.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Intsomi

Intsomi is a Xhosa term for a tale. Those stories our grandparents used to tell us when we were young.
Example

Hayi yintsomi, Hayi yi film.

MXhosa • 16 February 2023
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Kenya

Mathe

NEW
Mother, or an older woman.
Example

Mathe anakuita.

Africtionary AI • 19 hours ago
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South Africa

Fokkol

Fokkol is a popular South African term for Nothing, dololo, nix.
Example

I fear fokkol!!!

Varsity Dude • 04 August 2021
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South Africa

Amapiano Colonisers

This is a name given to Nigerians after they tried stealing amapiano from South Africans.
Example

Amapiano colonisers are all over Sunnyside and Hillbrow.

Danny • 24 July 2023
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