Word of the Day — 14 Oct 2026
Intshebe is a Nguni term for beard.
Example
Intshebe yam iyakhula.
My beard is growing.
People are searching for this:
Azubuike
77 people looked for this word but it isn't defined yet. Know what it means?
Log in to define it
Free account · you'll come straight back to define it · your name goes on the definition
Trending this week
Isidubada is an informal Xhosa dialect where you add a “d” after every sound. For example “Molweni” would be “modolwedenidi”.
Example
Zikhona Sodlaka spoke isidubada in an episode of Gqeberha the Empire.
It's a SePitori word used to refer to garbage collectors.
Example
It's Wednesday today, bo rra madumbu ba tla.
Example
Stop calling our brothers and sisters amagweja!
"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.
Example
Máa na faa= I will beat you.
Example
Sometimes you'd swear azithi dadobawo kwezi nceku.
A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.
Example
Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.
Black Magic, also known as witchcraft is usage of supernatural power for evil and selfish purposes and to perform malicious practice to destroy someone physically or mentally or financially.
Example
They use black magic a lot in Limpopo
(v.) Being stressed that relaxing makes you more stressed because you are not working on what's making you stressed.
Example
Don't mind him, he is stresslaxing.
Get the Word of the Day in your inbox
One African slang word every morning. No spam - unsubscribe any time.
or
Get the daily word on WhatsApp
Random words for you this Wednesday!
© 2020 Africtionary®