Word of the Day — 16 Aug 2026

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
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Andizi is a Xhosa term for I am not coming.
Example

Q: Are you coming or not?

A: Andizi!

MXhosa 12 May 2021
A local restaurant serving traditional Ghanaian food.
Example

We chop fufu for the chop bar.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Is Xhosa word to categorise Xhosa men abaculelwa uSomagwaza who went to Initiation school apart from boys & men from other tribes.
Example

I'm a Xhosa Dyaniβœ“βœ“βœ“

(I'm a Hlubi/Sotho or Zulu Dyani) Hai ninganya minqundu

Lizwi 21 January 2025

Rha

Pronounced (ggggaaah); this is a Xhosa term for β€˜ew’. It has many uses, for instance when something disgusts you or when someone says you and someone would look good together then you say β€˜rha’.

Synonym; sies
Example

*sees something very disgusting*

Me: Rha

Yongama 30 October 2021

Seeing
Example

Liyabona iso lika thixo

Mathapelo 15 May 2024
To hang out, chill, or socialize with friends.
Example

I'm going to kucheza with my friends at the park this afternoon.

Grace ❀️ 21 July 2025

A scam that typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum
Example

419 fraud has increased significantly in recent years.

Adeola 11 May 2022
Is a term used in South Africa to refer to a situation where two people who are not married are living together.
Example

Those ones will never get married. They've been doing vat n sit for more than 5 years.

Skhokho 03 May 2022

Home... place of residence
Example

ek is nog by die tsari

@the_names_jere 29 November 2021
An ancient East African country with diverse cultures, coffee origins, and rapid economic growth.
Example

Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa's largest and most successful carriers.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025


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