Word of the Day — 13 Oct 2026

Former imperial capital with medieval castles and churches.
Example

Gondar's Fasil Ghebbi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
People are searching for this:
gang
198 people looked for this word but it isn't defined yet. Know what it means?
Free account · you'll come straight back to define it · your name goes on the definition

Guess the Region

Read the slang, guess the country. How well do you really know African slang?

Play the challenge

Quiz of the Day

Think you know your African slang? Today's teaser: What does "Shangaan" mean?

Take the quiz
Umpu is a Xhosa word for a gun.
Example

Ndifuna umpu wam
I want my gun.

OD • 26 July 2025
Afrikaners are a South African ethnic group descended from predominantly Dutch settlers first arriving at the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th and 18th centuries
Example

Contrary to popular belief, Afrikaners are also Africans.

Gert • 04 November 2022

Iponi is a term they use in Gqeberha for a guy, a gent, a bro. Sort of Mjita.
Example

Yho I haven’t seen la poni in a while.

MXhosa • 08 March 2023
Igedlela is a Zulu slang term for a car.



Formally, it means kettle.
Example

Ulibonile igedlela lami elisha?



Did you see my new car?

Masiya • 19 April 2025

Cape Peninsula University of Technology also known as "Ingenile" it is high school that is based i Cape Town that accommodates amanxila, people who like alcohol and drunkards.
Example

CPUT learners πŸ—£: Ingenile "R1500"

After 3 days: Bank balance 0.00

Colani • 27 April 2021
Used to define a beautiful girl with nyash,like your imaginary hun
Example

That hun is a stocko

Clownese • 20 November 2022

Ingidi is a slang term of "big booty or big ass".
Example

That girl have Ingidi.

thunday • 08 February 2023
A small West African country with Portuguese influence, cashew production, and political challenges.
Example

Guinea-Bissau's economy depends heavily on cashew nut exports.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

Kasi term for cigarette.
Example

Buy me some nkawza.

skyf nkawza da.

Sinazo • 15 April 2021
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


Get the Word of the Day in your inbox

One African slang word every morning. No spam - unsubscribe any time.

or

© 2020 Africtionary®