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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Red City known for souks, palaces, and the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa square.
Example

Marrakesh's Bahia Palace showcases exquisite Moroccan craftsmanship.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
Word referring to money.
Example

Where is my nyuku?

Mntungwa 05 July 2021

Gauteng is the smallest yet richest province in South Africa. That is where you will find Johannesburg and Pitori
Example

I was born and raised in the Gauteng Province.

MXhosa 19 May 2023
also DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda
Swahili, also known as Kiswahili, is a major African language, a cultural group, and a widely used trade tongue spoken by over 150 million people mostly in East Africa
Example

She is learning to speak Swahili before her trip to Tanzania.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Kpekus is a Nigerian slang term that means a vagina.

It can sometimes also mean sex
Example

You no want this kpekus?

Adeola 15 May 2024
Unozala is a Xhosa slang term that means mother.
Example

Ndikhumbula unozala now
I miss my mom.

MXhosa 08 July 2021

Is an Afrikaans term for complitely fed up or very upset.
Example

I am gatvol with Kaizer Chiefs.

Danny 05 May 2021
Bafana Maths refers to the calculations Bafana Bafana usually does before qualifying for a major tournament. It usually entails β€œif team A wins, team B draws, and we win by so many goals, then we qualify”
Example

We need Nigeria to beat Benin and we beat Rwanda, then we’ll qualify for the World Cup. My Bafana Maths is on point now.

Zama 14 October 2025

A West African economic powerhouse known for cocoa production, French influence, and political recovery.
Example

CΓ΄te d'Ivoire is the world's largest producer of cocoa beans.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
A party/celebration held after a funeral to celebrate the deceased person's life.
Example

Where are we having the After Tears?

Danny 15 April 2021


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