Word of the Day — 09 Oct 2026

This is the job of the person taking the front sit in the taxi, i.e counting money and providing change.
Example

He was moered by taxi maths

DRex • 10 July 2020
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Ohn

A ZAmbian term used to describe a person, usually a male. Plural is Ohns.
Example

The ohns are on the way to the house. It's gonna be lit.

Ken • 04 August 2026
Used to define a beautiful girl with nyash,like your imaginary hun
Example

That hun is a stocko

Clownese • 20 November 2022

Rha

Pronounced (ggggaaah); this is a Xhosa term for ‘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 ‘rha’.

Synonym; sies
Example

*sees something very disgusting*

Me: Rha

Yongama • 30 October 2021
Ipipi is a term in South Africa that means a penis.
Example

Unepipi enkulu.

He has a big penis.

Danny • 06 September 2022

A girl or young woman.
Example

Yule manzi ni msee poa.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Meaning white hair ( Gray hair )
Example

Ubi asha in Urhobo language means white hair (Gray hair)

French Ovotu Abraham • 26 August 2023

Awhire is the name Urhobo people call Root of plants.
Example

Go and uproot awhire for me

French Ovotu Abraham • 09 May 2025
This is a name given to Nigerians after they tried stealing amapiano from South Africans.
Example

Amapiano colonisers are all over Sunnyside and Hillbrow.

Danny • 24 July 2023

A backroom is a room in a yard that's usually at the back of the main house. It is mostly used for rental purposes.
Example

I'm renting a backroom in Tembisa.

Skhokho • 03 May 2022
A small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea with Portuguese heritage and cocoa production.
Example

São Tomé and Príncipe is Africa's second smallest country by population.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025


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