Word of the Day [06 May 2026]

Ukufemba

Ukufemba is a spiritual healing /energy healing where an inyanga removes bad spirits in one's body or foreign objects in the yard or car. It's an African exorcism (ukukhipha imimoya emibi).

I need to try ukufemba.

1
0
Advertising Space

This could be your ad here

Click to find out more about advertising opportunities

Ayisecace

A Xhosa term for "It's so obvious". It is mostly used when someone asks something that is very obvious.

Girl 1: I know it's lockdown, but are you really going to buy a Smirnoff 1818 for R500?

Girl 2: Ayisecace mntase

1
0

Xwala

Understand

Ke a xwala

1
0

Ndutsu

Indutsu is a Xhosa vulgar word that means butt or ass.
Also see mdidi.

Ndakukhaba unye endutsu.
Utheth'indutsu.

0
0

Town

Not to be confused with a town (place). To town is the act of having unprotected sex (skoon). It is generally used by Xhosa people.

Ey wena the way you like to town, you will get sick.

1
0

Djibouti

A small Horn of Africa nation strategically located by the Red Sea, hosting foreign military bases.

Djibouti's port serves as a key shipping hub for the East Africa region.

0
0

Stockvel

A stokvel is a savings pool where a group of individuals contribute an agreed-upon monthly amount. The group have full control of how they would like to use that money. Two common methods are to pay out monthly or annually. The group can make monthly pay-outs, or they could keep investing their savings and get a lump sum at the end of the year.

I have joined a stockvel with the members of my community where we get monthly payouts.

0
0

Central African Republic

A landlocked country with rich natural resources but political instability, featuring rainforests and savannas.

The Central African Republic has struggled with conflict despite its mineral wealth.

0
0

Lizbet

The name South Africans gave Queen Elizabeth when she died 😅

Hitler is reportedly having a nice time with Lizbet in hell.

0
0

Bobosi

Ibobosi is a term used in Gqeberha that means a shack.

I'm going back to ibobosi lam very soon.

0
0

Ugandan Shilling

Currency of Uganda (UGX) issued by the Bank of Uganda. 1 Shilling = 100 cents.

The current shilling was introduced in 1987 after economic reforms.

0
0

« First« Previous12345Next »Last »

Random words for you this Wednesday!
Fez

More than 1,200 words... defined by people like you and me!

Define A Word
- Terms & Conditions -
- Privacy Policy -
- About -
© 2020 Africtionary®