Word of the Day — 27 Aug 2026

It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box
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Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Brain box 21 October 2022
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Crook; out-smart; cunning; well-experienced
Example

Dis girl da kubaNo, I am a kuba. I still learnin

James04 23 March 2025
Do you understand
Example

Do u gerrit

Annie 28 February 2022

Is a very strong person, a bosso in other words.
Example

That man is a gabhadiya.

DRex 07 May 2021
This word can be used in any context. You can use it to greet, to say goodbye, to indicate you are happy. Etc.
Example

Guy 1: Aweh bro, howzit?
Guy 2: Chilled bro, how about you?

Guy 1: Lekker bro.
Guy 2: Aweh!

Chief 15 July 2020

Love
Example

Anondipa Rudo(She/He gives me love )

Scarboy_zw 28 September 2021
Buttocks or backside.
Example

The dress they fit her nyash.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

A lavish Nigerian party, especially Yoruba celebrations with music and food.
Example

We dey go owanbe this weekend.

Admin 26 July 2026
Sbwl is a Xhosa shorthand for β€œsabaweli”. Sabaweli, which in turn is a shorthand of β€œandisabaweli, andisayibaweli, etc.”, is built from the root word β€œukubawela” which means to crave, want, desire, wish for, fancy, yearn, etc.
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1. Umntu wakho xa ebona mna, uthi sbwl. >> When your person sees me, s/he says sbwl.

2. Sbwl beer today.



3. Sbwl the coronavirus to just disappear.

Sinazo 19 July 2020

Ukuxhoma is a general Kasi term that means flexing or showing off.
Example

Ever since he got his RAF money, uyaxhoma now.

DRex 21 November 2021
First Lady Of The United States
Example

Did you hear that the FLOTUS plagiarized her speech?

Mr Trends 07 November 2020


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