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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An exclamation used to congratulate someone, honour or praise someone or something, or to express joy or celebration; β€˜Bravo!’, β€˜Hooray!’.
Example

Halala, siyakubongela sisi.

MzansiEdits 28 April 2025
Touchline Operator, MBUZI.
One feels pressure when he is around
Example

β€œDai man ke GAETZβ€œ

letlhogonolo 09 June 2021

Hun

Hun is a South African slang term for a girl or chick.
Example

Khayelitsha huns will finish your money and leave you.

Yanga CPT 17 May 2024
Apile is the Xhosa term for an apple.
Example

Ndifuna ukutya i-apile.

I want to eat an apple.

Xhosa Nostra 15 July 2025

Izindo means things
Example

Bathethe izindo bazisa Ekhaya

They took izindo to Home

Anti Devil 01 August 2026
Peto is a Xhosa feminine slang term for "friend".
Example

Hayi peto, where are you going?

Chief 21 July 2026

Currency of Ghana (GHS) issued by the Bank of Ghana. 1 Cedi = 100 pesewas.
Example

The current cedi was introduced in 2007 with a revaluation of 10,000:1.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
Mother, or an older woman.
Example

Mathe anakuita.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

A very offensive word that is used to refer to a foreigner.

Same as kwerekwere.
Example

Stop calling our brothers and sisters amagweja!

Bafo 01 May 2021
Jiva is a kasi term for dancing. It can also be spelt as Jaiva.
Example

Ey wena uyathanda uku jiva.

You like dancing

Danny 26 June 2021


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