Word of the Day — 12 Oct 2026

A SePitori word meaning "something"
Example

"Ako botse ane deng mfanaka"

"Let me tell you something buddy"

Godz • 02 December 2022
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This means that the dyan has caught feelings.
Example

I can't believe icatchile idyan.

Sinazo • 10 May 2021
This is the best herb to get you relaxed. It was once illegal to grow this shit in South Africa, but now motherfuckers are growing it all over.
Example

Dude, where did you get the weed we had last night? It was the bomb.

Chief • 19 July 2020

A guy/ gentleman/clever man
Example

How's it Mjita; 'm just Moja (fine)

JB Zwa • 20 November 2022
A general exclamation used to express excitement, surprise, or to affirm something. It can be a substitute for "wow" or "for real.”
Example

You won the lottery? Eksay, that's incredible!

Grace ❀️ • 21 July 2025

Paa

Very, a lot, or intensely. Twi intensifier.
Example

The food sweet paa.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
A rich, usually older guy who exchanges his money for sexual benefits from young girls and/or boys.
Example

Chomie, I got this new iPhone from my Blesser.

Chief • 11 July 2020

A young Xhosa man being initiated into manhood at initiation school.

Plural is abakhwetha.
Example

He is scarce on facebook because ngumkhwetha.

Sinazo • 05 May 2021
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

Afrikaans is a Low Franconian West Germanic language descended from Dutch and spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia.
Example

I would rather do an unprepared speech in Afrikaans that ukujola with you.

Chief • 06 April 2021
Inqibho is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.
Example

Ungandideleli sani, ndiphethe inqibho.

Don’t disrespect me boy, I’m carrying a gun.

Xhosa Nostra • 07 June 2026


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