Word of the Day — 20 Sep 2026

Garri, pronounced gah-ree,, is made from granulated cassava, a root vegetable that's poisonous unless you peel and cook it first. Commonly found in West Africa, there are two types of garri: yellow and white. The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil.
Example

The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.

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The 750ml or 660ml beer or cider (quart).

Can also be called Ngud (without the last u)
Example

Yabona ng'zomosha kakhulu

Ng'zoshay'iNgud

Skhokho 01 May 2021
The South African former president.
Example

Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.

Chief 24 July 2026

A Skrr Skrr way of referring to a Sangoma.
Example

No one:



Skrr Skrr kid: I went to see a Bone Thug today cause y'all be trippin.

Chief 25 August 2021
A phrase that is used to describe similar things, people, behaviors or situations.
Example

ANC supporters and Bushiri supporters - Same WhatsApp group!

Sinazo 13 November 2020

Feranja is an insult used towards girls to say they are ratchet or hoes .
Example

Uyi feranja uZenkosi

Serenity 27 November 2021
The best soccer player South Africa has ever produced.
Example

Teko Modise played for Orlando Pirates.

DRex 01 September 2022

Dube is a historic, relatively affluent residential neighborhood in Soweto, Johannesburg, established in the 1950s for the Black middle class and named after educator John Langalibalele Dube.
Example

I was born and bred in Dube.

Maps 20 March 2026

Odi

Home or a place of residence.
Example

Twende odi tupumzike.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Also known as S'Pitori, is the language spoken by native people of Pretoria (Pitori). It is a combination of Pedi and Tswana, with a bit of Tsotsi taal.
Example

I speak a bit of Tswana plus sepitori.

Mr Trends 21 July 2020
Ikuku is a Xhosa term for a vagina or pussy.
Example

"I make that kuku phrrr" - Big Xhosa

MXhosa 15 May 2021


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