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
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eczema, a rash, skin condition
Example

You have deeshcloth on hi hand; She have deeshcloth all over her body

James04 • 23 March 2025
A strong local spirit distilled from palm wine, also called "apio".
Example

Akpeteshie be very strong oo.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Okpo is a person, in particular a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment
Example

I want go carry Okpo

French Ovotu Abraham • 08 April 2025
I don't care; I'm not concerned about it.
Example

Whatever he talk, I no send.

Admin • 26 July 2026

Slimes are die hard fans of A-Reece. He is known to have a cult-like following.
Example

Slimes will bite your head off if you say something negative about A-Reece

Siya • 24 February 2023
Tyoka to break
Example

Susan aka tyoka meaning her leg is broken

Scarboy_zw • 28 September 2021

A South African slang term to calm down or relax.
Example

I will be chillaxing by the beach all day today.

Siya • 10 August 2025
Having sex without a condom.
Example

I'm going in there skoon baba.

MXhosa • 17 May 2021

Mpesu is a substance made from the bark of the Securidaca longipedunculata tree, which aids men in terms of obtaining an erection and other sexual problems such as weak eraction, early ejaculation, low sex drive. Mpesa can be Mpesu
Example

/ɪmˈpɛsu/
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A Xhosa name for a traditional nurse that takes care of an initiate (umkhwetha) during initiation (circumcision).
Example

Ikhankatha plays a major role during initiation.

Sinazo • 08 May 2021


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