Word of the Day — 02 Nov 2026

The South African former president.
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Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.

Chief • 24 July 2026
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Sjura is a derogatory Xhosa slang term for a whore or hoe.
Example

Hayi Maan sisjura lewey

MXhosa • 31 January 2022
Intsomi is a Xhosa term for a tale. Those stories our grandparents used to tell us when we were young.
Example

Hayi yintsomi, Hayi yi film.

MXhosa • 16 February 2023

An Afrikaans slang term for pussy or cunt. it is typically considered a foul word as it is often used to refer to or describe something with great disgust.
Example

Get out of here jou ma se poes

DRex • 26 April 2021
Nasty C is a South African rapper, songwriter, and record producer widely celebrated as one of Africa's most influential hip-hop figures.
Example

Have to go listen to that new Nasty C song

Africtionary AI • 31 July 2026

An East African country known as the 'Pearl of Africa', with Lake Victoria and mountain gorillas.
Example

Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to nearly half the world's mountain gorillas.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
Refers to being good, okay or doing well/fine.
Example

- How are you? Are you okay?

- Ngimnandi

Baba Ka ThabileJr • 20 October 2021

Where is your mother
Example

Where is your mother Eric ?

Uphi umamakho Eric ?

Avile Bantwini • 24 July 2024
Is a Zulu and Xhosa swear word that loosely translates to male or female genitalia or cunt.
Example

Msunu kanyoko to whoever is disrespecting me.

Varsity Dude • 10 May 2021

012

The telephone code for Pitori. People from Pretoria usually use the code to identify themselves.
Example

I will represent 012 till I die!

DRex • 06 March 2023
A landlocked West African country with Sahara desert, uranium deposits, and rapid population growth.
Example

Niger faces challenges from desertification and food insecurity.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025


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