Word of the Day — 22 Oct 2026

Ou

Guy
Example

That ou is genuine

jordan • 22 May 2025
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Dzubha is a slang term for a chubby or fat person.
Example

Did you see that dzubha over there?

Xhosa Nostra • 17 July 2025
Japa is a slang term derived from the Yoruba language. Japa simply means β€˜to run swiftly’ out of a dangerous situation.



To 'Japa' means to abort, run, avoid, terminate, retreat or remove yourself from a situation, if used in a sentence.
Example

I wan japa go South Africa next year.

Adeola • 05 January 2024

Money in Twi.
Example

I no get sika right now.

Admin • 26 July 2026
Weed from Swaziland that is very potent.
Example

Come let's smoke, I've got some swazi here.

Mbali • 09 April 2021

A popular South African dance that was created by DJ Bongz. It has been performed by a lot of big stars including Rihanna and Paul Pogba.
Example

Did you see Paul Pogba doing the Gwara gwara?

Skhokho • 30 April 2021
Die poppie sal dans is a popular South African term that means there will be trouble or havoc.
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance
Example

Mom told them to take out the meat from the freezer in the morning and they forgot. Die poppie sal dans when she comes back from church.

Mr Trends • 01 May 2022

One of the most popular name in textbook examples. This is the guy who always buy a lot of unnecessary things in the textbook.
Example

No one:

Maths textbook: Thabo bought 20 watermelons and 16 condoms, how many cousins does Thabo have?

Chief • 17 July 2020
When you are finally in a serious relationship.
Example

Thungisani guys

Mellz Marz • 07 September 2021

No problem; all good.
Example

You wan come? No wahala.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

DSD

DSD DUBULA SODUBULANA ugqoko oludlela imbongolo is the name of an african legend who has contributed a lot to the music genre of Maskandi
Example

uma nilahla uDSD nina nizoshonaphi



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