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 bird
Example

Hona shiri

Meaning: Look at that bird

Scarboy_zw • 28 September 2021
It's a SePitori word used to refer to garbage collectors.
Example

It's Wednesday today, bo rra madumbu ba tla.

Lels • 28 May 2021

In South African restaurants, Mondays are known as Mogodu Mondays, where they serve Mogodu, usually on special.
Example

Let’s go to Mogodu Monday next week.

Mamba • 17 June 2025
Tata, a colloquial word from Liberia, is used to refer to the female organ responsible for receiving the penis in a friendly manner.
Example

The softness and sweetness of Kebeh's tata send one to chill in heaven with Christ and Father Abraham.

Lamini Sesay • 07 October 2022

Its a Xhosa word meaning lemme sleep . often used when someone is tired & they want to rest
Example

Andidinwe hayi mandilale

Annie raghu • 24 January 2025
Another word for bro popularly used in zambia
Example

Exeh you good

That gee • 23 July 2023

A quarter loaf of bread hollowed out and filled with combinations of atchar, polony (Bologna), Russian sausages, slap chips, cheese, eggs, chilli sauce and more. A street food / kasi variant of the more suburban bunny chow.
Example

I'm definitely getting myself a kota the next time I visit Gomora.

DRex • 05 May 2021

Doo

Money.
Example

Hakuna doo mfukoni.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Gbege is a popular Nigerian Pidgin slang term for trouble or a problematic situation.
Example

Abeg make you clear from that area, I no want gbege o.

Adeola • 06 July 2026
A narrow West African country with palm-lined beaches, phosphate mining, and French influence.
Example

LomΓ©, Togo's capital, is a major port city on the Gulf of Guinea.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025


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