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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Roomza / Rumza is your roommate. It is mostly used to refer to res roommate or hostel roommate.
Example

My roomza likes stealing my groceries.

Bafo • 01 May 2021
Rekere is a Fool
Example

O nketsa rekere(You are making me a fool)

Dee 69 • 01 August 2021

BRB

BRB is an abbreviation for Be Right Back that is used when texting. It was mostly used during the mxit days.
Example

BRB, have to go take a shit.

Danny • 04 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

Sizwe Dhlomo is a South African tweleb and part time radio show host. He is always giving β€œexpert” opinion on every topic on X, formerly Twitter, which inspired the term Dhloogle.
Example

β€œI know it’s correct cause Sizwe Dhlomo said it” - said no one ever.

OD • 31 May 2024
Korobela refers to a love potion given to a man or woman to love you more and be more submissive towards you.
Example

She gave him korobela that's why she controls him like this.

Sinazo • 05 May 2021

Sort of point expanding using only a word "type shii" works perfectly when explaining something
Example

For stoners ( we all how it feels to get the "munchies" after a good blaze type shii

Theguynextdoor • 20 October 2024
Stokoloko is a Xhosa informal term for a "dog without teeth". The term can be used to refer to someone who is not a threat.
Example

Haisuka ngu stokoloko lo, inja engenamazinyo.

MXhosa • 30 May 2021

An island nation off West Africa with Creole Portuguese-African culture, known for music and tourism.
Example

We vacationed in Cape Verde to enjoy its beautiful beaches and morna music.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
β€œAahn ei” is used in a sarcastic or satirical context. When a person passes a statement that in one’s opinion is unnecessary or unintelligent, one can reply with β€œaahn ei”.
Example

β€œI don’t like women who work hard and make their own money. A woman belongs in the kitchen.”



β€œAahn ei.”

Shane • 16 May 2024


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