Word of the Day — 27 Sep 2026

The king of South African rap, if not African rap. If you disagree with me, go argue with your ancestors. He hails from the great city of Pitori. He has the hip hop industry on his back like he is Quasimodo.
Example

A Reece is the greatest rapper alive. He is the G.O.A.T!

DRex • 30 July 2020
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Trouble or problem.
Example

No wahala, I go sort am.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Amapanyaza is the name given to the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens who were deployed by the Premier, Panyaza Lesufi.
Example

Amapanyaza are doing a great job in fighting crime in Gauteng.

MXhosa • 19 May 2023

Short for mental; to be crazy.
Example

You dey ment?

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Khofonoza is a term used to refer to a vagina.
Example

Ngifuna ikhofonoza namuhla.

I want vagina today.

Brazo • 23 August 2026

Apile is the Xhosa term for an apple.
Example

Ndifuna ukutya i-apile.

I want to eat an apple.

Xhosa Nostra • 15 July 2025
A greeting meaning "What's up?"; response is often "Poa".
Example

Mambo vipi?

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

In Xhosa culture, umgidi is the ceremony that's done to celebrate a boy or boys (mkhwetha) coming back from the mountain (initiation school).
Example

I can't wait to attend umgidi ka Boy

MXhosa • 23 October 2021
Isgantsontso is a buff person, more like a sgora.
Example

Nonsense, utsho ngoba sisgantsontso

Danny • 14 June 2021

An Afrikaans derogatory term that directly translates to "your mother's cunt".
See poes.
Example

Stop talking shit jou ma se poes

DRex • 26 April 2021

Hyena

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hyena A hyena is a medium-to-large carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Hyaenidae.
Example

I saw a hyena.

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Anna • 13 September 2026


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