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Africtionary is an online dictionary dedicated to African slang. It aims to document and preserve the diverse and evolving language of the African continent.

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by: - system admin - , 14 March 2025

Country: Worldwide

Should of

The incorrect way of spelling "should have"

Should of known you was trouble from the first kiss.

by: Varsity Dude, 26 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Ngwanyana

A person with a heart made out of ice, with rotten intentions.

Ngwanyana o wa tela.

by: Hlonipho, 30 April 2024

Country: South Africa

K1

K1 is the slang term for the township Katlehong, Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa.

"I'm K1 'til they put my name on the tomb" - Kwesta on Mmino

by: DRex, 06 March 2023

Country: South Africa

icatchile idyan

This means that the dyan has caught feelings.

I can't believe icatchile idyan.

by: Sinazo, 10 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Iphara

Iphara is a South African slang term for a drug addict, mostly those ones who terrorise the community.

He was doing well until he started smoking nyaope. He has now become iphara.

by: Siya, 04 June 2024

Country: South Africa

Tsek

Tsek is a shortened version of Voetsek, an insulting dismissal or exclamation of disgust.

Tsek wena, I don't want to talk to you.

by: MzansiEdits, 28 April 2025

Country: South Africa

MacG

MacG is a South African DJ and Podcaster who runs the biggest podcast in Africa called Podcast and Chill, alongside Sol Phenduka and a host whose name is not revealed (referred to as the "Ghost Lady").

He owns the YouTube channel, MacG that has over a million subscribers.

Did you see who MacG was interviewing today?

by: Siya, 10 May 2024

Country: South Africa