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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Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.

Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Example

Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?

MXhosa • 17 October 2021
Dhloogle is a term used on X, formerly Twitter to refer to Sizwe Dhlomo’s tendency of β€œknowing” everything under the sun. You can ask him anything and he will have an answer. No articles, no references, just him being sure about everything.
Example

Guy 1: I just heard that in 1994, ANC won the elections but Nelson Mandela made the call to give it to the IFP for stability.

Guy 2: where did you hear that?

Guy 1: From Dhloogle.

OD • 31 May 2024

Safari gateway city near Serengeti and Kilimanjaro with diplomatic significance.
Example

Arusha hosts the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
To say that something is not good, not convincing, an overreach or delusional at the worst.
Example

Ay this new Amapiano dance trend on TikTok is not make sure.

Skhokho • 02 May 2025

Currency of Zimbabwe (ZWL) issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
Example

Reintroduced in 2019 after a decade of using foreign currencies.

Travel Admin • 21 July 2025
Inkunkqa is a Xhosa term for that dirty white thing inside an uncircumcised penis.
Example

Go bath, ude wanayo ne nkunkqa.

MXhosa • 16 July 2026

A very dope musician under Dj Maphorisa's label. He is Maphorisa's alter ego.
Example

Madumane ke star.

Skhokho • 28 April 2021
Poephol is afrikaans for an asshole, usually used to reference to people
Example

Jou poepholl!

Translation: you asshole

Tead jeffrey • 04 June 2025

Kwaal is a slang term that means a problem or a conflict.
Example

Why does he have kwaal with him?

Chief • 11 May 2022
Hard, tough, or wicked. Possibly from "strong".
Example

This exam be tron paa.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026


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