Word of the Day [28 Jun 2026]

Fokkerkie

Fokkerkie is basically a small fokker


Daai Steve is OK maar 'n fokkerkie
Translation: that guy Steve is a real small fuck

Enden

An expression of extreme surprise. Used with a question mark.
Equivalent to "what the fuck?"
Derived from the praise "and then..."


Ah, enden? What happened here?

Nyash

Nyash is a soft and succulent part of a woman's back side, and without nyash a lady has high risk of getting her desired man.


A nyashless woman must be plankish in structure


Motase

A very bad way of spelling mntase. It is mostly used by Sotho/Tswana people to mock Xhosa people on social media.


Yho motase, I couldn't believe what I saw.

Jukulyn

Jukulyn is a very dangerous area of Soshanguve, beginning at the north end of the Mabopane Highway. Ambulances, courier services, e-hailing taxis and even pizza deliveries are a no-go in Jukulyn.


She wanted me to go pick her up kgante she stays in Jukulyn. I am not risking my life.


Qhoqhoqho

Qhoqhoqho is a Xhosa term for the trachea (windpipe/throat).


Ndizakuqhawula uqhoqhoqho.
I will slit your throat.

Financial comma

When you are almost broke, you are only left with money to survive for less than a week.


I can't go out today, I'm in a financial comma, and I'm only getting paid next week.


Klipa

Refers to R100 (One hundred Rands. One Klipa would mean R100, 2 klipa - R200, etc.


Guy 1: How much did you pay for a box of cigarettes during lockdown.

Guy 2: I got this 20s for 2 klipa.

Res

Res is a shortened name for a University or college residence.


I have applied for res because I am tired of staying at home.


Africtionary

Africtionary is an online dictionary dedicated to African slang. It aims to document and preserve the diverse and evolving language of the African continent.


I found the definition on Africtionary.

Hud

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


Guy: Hi
Girl: Hi
Guy: Hud
Girl: Gud u
Guy: Gud, wud?




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