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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(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
Example

We use a lot of colloquial terms in our everyday lingo.

MXhosa • 12 May 2021
Term mostly used in the Northern parts of the country to refer to sweet flavoured and coloured popcorns.

Some parts of the country call them amaKip-kip
Example

I bought my nephews some skopas from the Spaza shop.

Sinazo • 08 April 2021

Let us loss all of them
Example

Agbarha ye vwiyo otor

French Ovotu Abraham • 09 May 2025
A North African kingdom with Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, known for cities like Marrakesh.
Example

Morocco's blue city of Chefchaouen is a popular tourist destination.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

An informal convenience store, usually run from home or some corner in the neighbourhood.
Example

Go buy some bread at the spaza shop.

Chief • 20 July 2020
A term of respect for a friend, peer, or someone you respect.
Example

Sasa boss, uko aje?

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

That South African language with all the clicks. The people who speak this language think they breathe flavoured air
Example

No one:

Thabo: I only date Xhosa chicks even though I know they will suck me dry.

DRex • 18 July 2020
Most African countries(Nigeria, Cameron... etc) uses "GBOLA" to describe the male private part called the 'penis'..
Example

Gbola is only for men with big 'dick', if you don't have big 'dick' you don't have "GBOLA".

Ademuwagun promise • 26 August 2022

Kho

When You blow your MT4/MT5 account, the only sound you get to hear is "kho"
Example

Life ke "kho"

Meaning life can also be viewed as a huge loss when things aren't going well

Lucas N • 03 May 2022
Umumbi means a Person is ugly
Example

Lomndazana loya Uthe umumbi

That girl said You're ugly

Anti Devil • 08 August 2026


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