Word of the Day — 27 Aug 2026

It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box
Example

Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Brain box 21 October 2022
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Egypt's Mediterranean jewel with Greco-Roman history and modern library.
Example

Alexandria's Corniche stretches 20km along the seafront.

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Historic coastal city with Swahili culture and East Africa's largest port.
Example

Mombasa's Old Town features ornate Arab-style doors and architecture.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

RSA

The Republic of South Africa
Example

I rep RSA till the day I die.

Mane 27 June 2021
A term used to describe someone regarded as a fool or someone who is very gullible or being conned
Example

My maga promise me hundred thousand Naira

Adeola 11 July 2020

Kasi term that refers to soccer/football.
Example

Everyone in my neighbourhood loves diski.

Sinazo 20 July 2020
A broke person
Example

You are just "mmege" you have no single cent

Murendeni Lifeline 30 August 2024

The best soccer team in Africa.
Example

Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to claim the CAF Champions league.

DRex 18 July 2021

Eye

It is good / I'm fine. Twi response to a greeting (pronounced eh-yeh).
Example

Eti sen? Eye!

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Rha

Pronounced (ggggaaah); this is a Xhosa term for ‘ew’. It has many uses, for instance when something disgusts you or when someone says you and someone would look good together then you say ‘rha’.

Synonym; sies
Example

*sees something very disgusting*

Me: Rha

Yongama 30 October 2021
A tradition in South Africa that celebrates the end of exam season. It loosely translates to "washing the paper".
High school kids typically go on a drinking spree (underage drinking).
Example

I can't wait for the exams to finish so that sizokuhlamba iphepha.

Sinazo 26 June 2022


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