Word of the Day — 26 Sep 2026

ode

dunse untrained
Example

that boy is an ode

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031

031 is the dialling code for Durban. It can also be used to refer to Durban.
Example

I rep 031 till the day I die.

Zama • 10 August 2025
Friend or buddy.
Example

Him be my padi from school.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Mxit was a popular South African social media platform before the times of WhatsApp.

That's what we used to get girls back in the day.
Example

Niggas had a girlfriend in every province during the Mxit days 🤣

Skhokho • 04 May 2021
Relebohile Mofokeng, formerly known as Relebohile Ratomo is a South African football player who plays for Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana. He is also known as Cocomelon or President yama2000.
Example

Did you see what Relebohile Mofokeng did over the weekend? 😮‍💨

Cody • 29 November 2024

Bedfordview is an affluent suburb in western Ekurhuleni, sharing an administrative boundary with the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa. Bedfordview has been part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality since 2000.
Example

We are going to Eastgate mall in Bedfordview.

Maps • 14 June 2024
Another term that refers to Covid-19.
Example

This coco has made things difficult for everyone.

Danny • 04 May 2021

South African kasi term for "just like that" or "just the way it is".
Example

Thabo: You don't put salt when you cook pap?
Themba: Nah, I eat it net so.

Danny • 26 April 2021
Kwesta is an award-winning South African rapper and songwriter from Katlehong, Gauteng.
Example

Kwesta is my favourite South African rapper.

Africtionary AI • 27 July 2026

Nyash is that soft , big and round backside of a woman
Example

Chioma nyash is soft

Sky @ angle • 17 December 2025
Titty Tuesday is celebrated every Tuesday. This is the day of the week where girls send titty (boobs) pictures to guys they like.
Example

Happy Titty Tuesday to all the girls out there.

CG • 17 January 2023


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