Word of the Day — 14 Oct 2026

Intshebe is a Nguni term for beard.
Example

Intshebe yam iyakhula.

My beard is growing.

MXhosa • 15 May 2022
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Itopi is a Xhosa slang term for an old person or old man.
Example

I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.

Xhosa Nostra • 14 July 2025
Kasi term that refers to soccer/football.
Example

Everyone in my neighbourhood loves diski.

Sinazo • 20 July 2020

Currency of Mauritius (MUR) issued by the Bank of Mauritius. 1 Rupee = 100 cents.
Example

Features images of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and local wildlife.

Travel Admin • 21 July 2025
Awhire is the name Urhobo people call Root of plants.
Example

Go and uproot awhire for me

French Ovotu Abraham • 09 May 2025

O jewa ke eng is a Sotho term that directly translates to "What is eating you" in English. This is a phrase that has become famous on Twitter after a user named @akreana tweeted it back in June 2019.
Example

Friend 1: Why are you so down, o jewa ke?

Friend 2: Eish my friend, my boyfriend has been cheating on me with that slut from Pitori.

Mr Trends • 26 July 2020
Urarekile means He or She is surprised
Example

Nomama Naye urarekile nakamthola enza so

Pronunciation
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Anti Devil • 29 July 2026

Waya waya is a widely used term in South Africa that means "all the time".
Example

He's always telling lies waya waya.

Skhokho • 03 May 2022
Music, especially a hard-hitting danceable beat.
Example

Turn up the gbedu, make we dance.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Skamelian is the certain dance originating from KameelrivierB which falls under a township called Siyabuswa and founded of the skamelian dance is MDU Aka Khathaza from KameelrivierB at Ndebele Street
Example

I want to show you the Skamelian

Anti Devil • 17 July 2025
Indoda is another term for God🥲
Example

Indoda yinkulu yehlabathi.

Khingh • 21 September 2025


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