Word of the Day — 09 Sep 2026

A South African slang term to calm down or relax.
Example

I will be chillaxing by the beach all day today.

Siya 10 August 2025
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Table Mountain is a globally iconic, flat-topped mountain overlooking the city of Cape Town, South Africa, and is officially recognized as one of the 7 Wonders of Nature.
Example

I can't wait to visit Cape Town and hike the Table Mountain.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Ogidi means War, or disagreement
Example

Ogigi: There is a Fight

French Ovotu Abraham 18 July 2023

Nyash simply means backside, booty, not just big one
Example

Jane has big nyash and Mary has small nyash

Cdoscope 04 February 2024
South African slang term for the club, tavern, party, all the nice places.
Example

I miss how groove was before lockdown.

Mr Trends 24 September 2020

The guy who buys the alcohol and make sure that everyone is taken care of.
Example

If you still want to drink, please o ska bora moreki my sister.

Chief 10 July 2020

BBL

BBL is short for Brazilian Butt Lift. This is what these influencers do to make their nyash big.
Example

β€œSkatlo nyela wena ka BBL that looks like rugby player’s shoulders” - Seemah

Siya 23 June 2023

A person
Example

Ndiye munhu wacho

Meaning: This is the person

Scarboy_zw 28 September 2021
An informal way to say "babes", mostly used by Xhosa women when talking to each other or about each other.
Example

Yho beyps, the way I've been missing my Ben 10 these days.

Mr Trends 16 November 2020

Oledi is a slang term for mother.

It is basically another spelling for "old lady"
Example

I would kill a nigga for oledi.

Skhokho 09 May 2021
A person, usually a blesser or sugar mama who just swipes his/her card without any hesitation.
Example

We are out of beer... mswapheni

We are out of meat... mswapheni

DRex 19 April 2021


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