Word of the Day — 01 Oct 2026

Sudan's confluence city where the Blue and White Niles meet.
Example

Khartoum's National Museum displays ancient Nubian artifacts.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
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Big or huge.
Example

That be bola problem.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
South African slang word for brother, directly derived from the Afrikaans language
Example

You peep that broer over there? He makes nca music!

Big Saint • 17 March 2023

The rural home or countryside (upcountry).
Example

Sikukuu tunaenda ocha.

Admin • 26 July 2026
Common South African greeting that translates roughly as β€œHow are you?”, β€œHow are things?” or just β€œHello”. It is derived from β€œHow is it?”
Example

Ola my bro, howzit there?

Danny • 05 May 2021

Thonqo is a Xhosa slang term for an idiot or a fool.
Example

Haisuka ngu thonqo lo

This is an idiot.

MXhosa • 27 July 2023
It is a Hybrid-Kinyarwanda word invented by RCA Bwoys to represent the state of being alone(urself) in a troublesome situation. You just need to cater for urself alone.
Example

Brohh ipupujye mehnn ... Meaning do it urself .

KEEN • 07 November 2023

RSA

The Republic of South Africa
Example

I rep RSA till the day I die.

Mane • 27 June 2021
This means a girl or a pretty chick popularly used in zambia
Example

look at that guza walking there

That gee • 23 July 2023

Thaema (pronounced timer) is a Setswana term which covers from β€œold timer”. It is used like you would use the word dad.
Example

Thaema, can I borrow P200 for some food.

Broski πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ό • 14 July 2026
Seemah is a prominent South African content creator, amapiano vocalist, influencer, and media personality who originally comes from Khayelitsha in the Western Cape.
Example

Seemah is my favourite influencer.

Travel Admin • 30 July 2026


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