Word of the Day — 27 Aug 2026

It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box
Example

Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Brain box 21 October 2022
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Umumbi means a Person is ugly
Example

Lomndazana loya Uthe umumbi

That girl say You're ugly

Anti Devil 08 August 2026
1. A person considered to be crazy.

1. Also when one has silly notions, like making fun of others.
Example

1. "Lamfana ligeza." - that guy is a crazy person.

2. "Uyageza wena." - you are being silly/crazy.

Tsar 01 November 2023

Taima is a slang term for dad or father.
Example

I will be chilling with taima tomorrow.

Skhokho 09 May 2021
A barbershop in Liberian slang.
Example

We coming go to lay barbing saloon jessna

James04 23 March 2025

Korobela refers to a love potion given to a man or woman to love you more and be more submissive towards you.
Example

She gave him korobela that's why she controls him like this.

Sinazo 05 May 2021
Isgaxa or isigaxa means Big news, like WOW, like Yhoo, like I don't believe it.
Example

Everyday is a new sgaxa, I've run out of haibos.

Sinazo 22 June 2022

Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. The name Soshanguve is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, thus showing the multi-ethnic composition of the population.
Example

If you can make it in Soshanguve, you can make it anywhere.

Morena 26 June 2024
A person who is not scared of anything. Willing to risk it all, including career and own life for a man.
Example

I got myself igudumana, I’m sorted for life.

DRex 13 April 2023

A girl with no nyash who will never have nyash.

She deserves no nyash.
Example

Celia is a wakanda

RCA bwoys 07 November 2023
East Africa A vagina
Example

Man, I haven't eaten a mbususu for a while

Doctor Dyaboli 24 March 2023


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