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
isiXhosa

Mbudlu-mbudlu

Imbudlu-mbudlu is a Xhosa colloquial term for a chubby or fat person.
Example

Did you see him, yimbudlu-middle after he got a job.

Themba • 03 July 2025
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Worldwide

Stresslaxing

(v.) Being stressed that relaxing makes you more stressed because you are not working on what's making you stressed.
Example

Don't mind him, he is stresslaxing.

Mr Trends • 07 December 2020
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Umgidi

In Xhosa culture, umgidi is the ceremony that's done to celebrate a boy or boys (mkhwetha) coming back from the mountain (initiation school).
Example

I can't wait to attend umgidi ka Boy

MXhosa • 23 October 2021
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South Africa
isiZulu

Izinyoka

Izinyoka is a South African term that is used for Electricity cable thieves.



Izinyoka means snakes in Zulu (direct translation)
Example

We don't have electricity here because of izinyoka.

Masiya • 18 June 2024
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South Africa
isiZulu

Maskandi

Maskandi is a kind of Zulu folk music / genre that is dominant amongst the Zulu population of South Africa.
Example

I enjoy listening to Maskandi

My favourite Maskandi artist is Mgqumeni

Chief • 18 April 2022
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Zimbabwe

Masimba

In Shona it means powers
Example

Hurumende ine masimba ekuchinja mutemo

Brighton Ngondi • 31 August 2022
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South Africa

Braaipack

A muscular, loving, over-protective man whom you never want to lose in your life whether as a friend or a partner... (smile keeper)
Example

I have encounter a man like braaipack

AishArn • 08 November 2021
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Nigeria

Belle

NEW
Stomach or belly; also pregnancy.
Example

Hunger dey tear my belle.

Africtionary AI • 19 hours ago
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South Africa

Zuka

A term we used to use back in the day to refer to the 50c coin. Ama2000 would not know it.
Example

No one:


5 year old me: Ndicela noba yi zuka to buy sweets.

MXhosa • 29 July 2021
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South Africa

Maleven

Maleven was a South African criminal who used to hijack cars and do house breakings around Benoni. He rose into fame after his interview with BBC. He is rumoured to have passed away.
Example

Maleven: I will show you with your last born if you don't want to give me money.

Skhokho • 02 September 2022
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