Word of the Day — 12 Oct 2026

A SePitori word meaning "something"
Example

"Ako botse ane deng mfanaka"

"Let me tell you something buddy"

Godz • 02 December 2022
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Ukufemba is a spiritual healing /energy healing where an inyanga removes bad spirits in one's body or foreign objects in the yard or car. It's an African exorcism (ukukhipha imimoya emibi).
Example

I need to try ukufemba.

Mr Trends • 09 June 2021
Dlala is a South African term that means to play.
Example

Sidlala i diski.
We are playing football.

Chief • 09 September 2026

A South African newspaper that publishes bullshit stories that other newspapers don't want to publish.
Example

I can tell from the bullshit you are saying that you get your news from Daily Sun.

Skhokho • 07 May 2021

Hud

It's those mxit abbreviations from back in the day that means "How u doing"
Example

Guy: Hi

Girl: Hi

Guy: Hud

Girl: Gud u

Guy: Gud, wud?

Danny • 04 May 2021

Livamoric

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1. Something that is blessed, rich and peaceful all at the same time. Not loud money, not stressful money, but soft, quiet, rich energy that brings peace to the owner and to everyone around it.

2. A lifestyle, place, object, or vibe that carries Livamora. If it is livamoric, it looks rich, feels blessed, and gives you peace when you see it or touch it. From expensive but simple clothes, to a clean yard in Kameelrivier B, to a person who smiles even when they have money.

3. In Skamelian culture: The highest level of blessing. When something is livamoric, it means God has touched it with wealth AND with rest. Money without noise.
Example

- "His new house is livamoric - not big but full of peace and wealth."
- "She has a livamoric soul, even her laugh sounds rich and blessed."
- "I don't want fast life, I want livamoric life from 0477."
- "Those shoes are livamoric, simple but you can see they are blessed."

Anti Devil • 2 days ago
A rich person or a boss.
Example

Yule mse ni sonko.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

The person who is making sure that the braai meat is properly done and everything goes well during a braai.
Example

The braai master for today's braai was Thabo hence the meat is not nice.

Skhokho • 30 April 2021
Qlyv is a shortened version of "Ndiyaqala uyiva", a Xhosa term that means "it is my first time hearing about it".
Example

Girl 1: I hear you are dating Thabo.

Girl 2: Qlyv

Sinazo • 11 March 2021

Is a drug Lord who arrested in America for dealing in hard who contested to be a Nigerian president and was rejected by the masses but he rigged his way to be declared the winner after paying the INEC chairman $177 million US dollars

Thiefnibu:means criminals / he’s a criminal who looted his lagos state funds for himself

Thiefnibu/ is a wanted criminals in America; he forged his identity

Thiefnibu;- Bola Tinubu is not his real name he stole a woman name
Example

Thiefnibu ;- is a name given to Tinubu who’s a drug from Nigerian who contested to become president

chibuzo • 22 March 2023
To lie or deceive.
Example

Usinidanganye, sema ukweli.

Admin • 26 July 2026


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