Word of the Day — 26 Jul 2026

South Africa

Mmata

My friend
Example

Mmata im broke

Godz • 02 December 2022
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Kenya

Kangethe

A man with a weak and feminine personality
Example

hey wena stop acting like a kangethe

Wenali • 21 April 2023
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South Africa

Alostro

The feeling of wanting to explain something and not finding the right term to do that,
Example

Eish "Alostro" mfowethu (unexplainable)

Lucas N • 03 May 2022
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South Africa

Covivi

Another term that refers to Covid / Coronavirus.

Also see Coco
Example

The third wave of covivi is looming.

Danny • 05 May 2021
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Kenya

Aje

NEW
How; used in greetings like "uko aje?" (how are you?).
Example

Uko aje leo?

Admin • 19 hours ago
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South Africa
isiXhosa

iimpundu

mpundu is a Xhosa term for bums or ass.
Example

1. Ndifuna ukutya iimpundu.

2. "Zodwa Wabantu, ndicela undiphe iimpundu" - Big Xhosa.

MXhosa • 12 May 2021
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South Africa

Gqeberha

New name for Port Elizabeth.
Example

Did you hear that Port Elizabeth is now called Gqeberha?

Mr Trends • 24 February 2021
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Egypt

Al Ahly

The best soccer team in Africa.
Example

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

DRex • 18 July 2021
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South Africa

Yt pipo

Yt pipo is a popular term on social media that refers to "White People"
Example

I'm not surprised, akere it's Yt pipo.

Varsity Dude • 08 August 2021
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Namibia

Singo

A beautiful girl



A girl
Example

Singo winya okuna ondjee

Toptop • 14 February 2022
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South Africa
isiZulu

Smayo

Ismayo is a Zulu slang term for vagina.
Example

Ngifuna sona ismayo tonight.

MXhosa • 28 June 2025
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