Word of the Day — 02 Nov 2026

The South African former president.
Example

Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.

Chief • 24 July 2026
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A term used to refer to the South African Tactical Response Team.

Those cops that wear berets and moer people.
Example

He was moered by amaberete, that's why he is behaving now.

Danny • 04 May 2021
Humphrey Taremwa Hafiz commonly known as Jah Gold was born and raised in Kampala, He started music at home by listening to tapes on his Father's cassette and listening to Madilu system and Franco Luambo (Tp OK Jazz) ,he then developed his talent more at school and churches where he could lead choirs during his early years.
Example

Jah Gold Music

Humphrey • 29 October 2022

Plenty; surplus; many
Example

I get et gborkuWe have ri to our house gborku

James04 • 23 March 2025
The absence of ass or bums in a woman. See Nyashlessness.
Example

When I was walking around, all I saw was bumlessness.

Danny • 25 July 2026

A bottle of liquor.
Example

Tulinunua mzinga ya whiskey.

Admin • 26 July 2026

Ow

Ow is a term Xhosa girls use to refer to a boyfriend.
Example

Ngeyam i-Ow, ndingalwa ndibebomvu.

MXhosa • 26 July 2021

Umundu is a Human Being
Example

Ekhaya Sifuna Umundu sazoberega

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Anti Devil • 29 July 2026
eczema, a rash, skin condition
Example

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

James04 • 23 March 2025

It is an urban South African youth language, also known as tsotsi taal or township talk, that mixes words from languages like Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Afrikaans, and English.
Example

They mostly speak Scamto to each other.

Sinazo • 04 August 2026

Eye

It is good / I'm fine. Twi response to a greeting (pronounced eh-yeh).
Example

Eti sen? Eye!

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026


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