Word of the Day — 03 Nov 2026

To eat; also to spend or enjoy.
Example

Make we go chop banku.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
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To be greedy or selfish (literally "eyes are red").
Example

His eye red, he no wan share.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Trouble; problem; headache(from Bassa)
Example

Dis boy es full of fuan-fuan I do na wan any fuan-fuan

James04 • 23 March 2025

A popular South African colloquial phrase that means something is completely done, final, and not open for discussion. The expression combines the English word "finish" with the Afrikaans word klaar (which also means finished or done). Saying both together creates a redundant yet powerful double emphasis.
Example

You are not going to that party, finish and klaar!

Chief • 08 September 2026
Kuningi is a popular Zulu term that means it's a lot. It is frequently used by social media users to express feeling overwhelmed by too much information or multiple challenges at once.
Example

A lot is going on in Mzansi right now. Kuningi and it's getting kuningier.

OD • 15 May 2024

A Xhosa term for No.
Example

Q: Are you hungry?

A: Hayi

MXhosa • 12 May 2021
A small village based in Limpopo just outside Tzaneen. It is the only village in Limpopo that has a rich soil when it comes to farming. It is known for having all sorts of scarce fruits and vegetables.
Example

I was born and bred in Balloon village

Tumelo Thobejane • 01 November 2022

To sell something at a discounted price.
Example

All de tinnen you selling yeh, la banjo?I am banjo-ing all my goods na

James04 • 23 March 2025
A Central African country with rainforests, the Congo River, and significant oil and timber resources.
Example

Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, faces Kinshasa across the Congo River.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

A SePitori term for nyaope withdrawal symptoms.

Drugs/Nyaope cravings.
Example

Others are having alostro because of lockdown.

Sinazo • 05 March 2021
A scam that typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum
Example

419 fraud has increased significantly in recent years.

Adeola • 11 May 2022


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