Word of the Day — 22 Oct 2026

Ou

Guy
Example

That ou is genuine

jordan • 22 May 2025
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Is another word for nonsense or rubbish.
Example

The students write chuchubaby's during their exams.

Or who wrote the chuchubaby on my car.

Young Sawce • 06 June 2021
A term your Skrr skrr kids use to refer to covid-19 (Coronavirus).
Example

Skrr skrr 1: Don't come too close to me without a mask, fam.
Skrr skrr 2: Why, you think I have The Rona?

Mr Trends • 11 July 2020

The best soccer team in Africa.
Example

Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to claim the CAF Champions league.

DRex • 18 July 2021
Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.

It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).
Example

I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.

Sinazo • 05 May 2021

A term used to describe someone regarded as a fool or someone who is very gullible or being conned
Example

My maga promise me hundred thousand Naira

Adeola • 11 July 2020
To ukusikiphiko is when you are in the front seat of a car and have your elbow outside of the window.
Example

Did you see him in his friend's car, ebesikiphiko and pretending not to see us.

MXhosa • 10 November 2022

A kasi term that is used to refer to an older man. It is borrowed from Afrikaans and has a direct translation of big man.
Example

Sure grootman, zkhiphani.

DRex • 19 April 2021
No problem; all good.
Example

You wan come? No wahala.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Morocco's economic heart with Art Deco architecture and Africa's largest port.
Example

Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque stands dramatically over the Atlantic Ocean.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
Zama Zamas is a name given to illegal miners in South Africa. They find abandoned mines and start mining.
Example

Zama Zamas will stop at nothing to mine what they want.

CG • 03 November 2022


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