Word of the Day — 07 Oct 2026

A Southern African country with Victoria Falls, rich mineral resources, and economic challenges.
Example

Zimbabwe's Great Zimbabwe ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site from an ancient civilization.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
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This is a Kasi term for a very attractive lady.
Example

Dai girl li shambula 🔥

CG • 16 February 2023
A small East African nation with hilly terrain, known for coffee production and recent political challenges.
Example

Lake Tanganyika forms Burundi's southwestern border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

To be greedy or selfish (literally "eyes are red").
Example

His eye red, he no wan share.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
In Sepitori, dese means good, beautiful... anything great. You may use it to say you are good at something or even use it to say you are beautiful.
The "Ke" in front stands for "I" or "I am"
Example

Ke dese ka diski unlike Bafana Bafana players.

Mr Trends • 15 April 2021

The Northern Cape is South Africa's largest province, with desert landscapes, wildlife and gemstones.
Example

I have never been to the Northern Cape.

Maps • 14 June 2024
Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.
Example

Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah

Skhokho • 28 April 2021

It's a Xhosa word for a cologne
Example

Can you borrow me your qula

snezzo • 29 June 2024
A kasi term for a club or a party or a place where a party takes place
Example

Asambe siye enkwarini

Kelebogile dlamini • 09 August 2021

A fat woman who looks like an idiot.

She doesn't think she's full of diabetes.
Example

The fattest woman is Ngwije.

Even God himself can't reduce her weight.

RCA bwoys • 29 November 2023
Another term that refers to Covid-19.
Example

This coco has made things difficult for everyone.

Danny • 04 May 2021


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