Word of the Day — 16 Aug 2026

Tata, a colloquial word from Liberia, is used to refer to the female organ responsible for receiving the penis in a friendly manner.
Example

The softness and sweetness of Kebeh's tata send one to chill in heaven with Christ and Father Abraham.

Lamini Sesay 07 October 2022
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Buttocks or backside.
Example

The dress they fit her nyash.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Isishawa

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Isishawa is a derogatory Zulu slur used to refer to people living with albinism.
Example

No one:

Golden Arrows admin: Shezi ngeke ahlulwe ukumaka isishawa.

Brazo 04 August 2026

Prostitute, escort
Example

"That girl na olosho." Meaning "That girl is a prostitute"

Admin 19 November 2024
A slang term for money.

Can also be called amachankura.
Example

I want to go out but the problem ke chankura.

Sinazo 10 May 2021

Wud

It's those mxit abbreviations from back in the day that means "What are you doing"
Example

Guy: Hi

Girl: Hi

Guy: Hud

Girl: Gud u

Guy: Gud, wud?

Danny 04 May 2021
Magriza is a slang term for grandmother.
Example

I was raised by magriza.

Skhokho 09 May 2021

Is a language created by dutch people, although in dutch translates to african it is not of that origin.
Example

I just learned to speak afrikaans.

Mike 08 June 2022
Local term for cotton.
Example

Sidl'ukotini kwedini.

Mbali 26 April 2021

Eye

It is good / I'm fine. Twi response to a greeting (pronounced eh-yeh).
Example

Eti sen? Eye!

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
A shortened version of "Undincamisile", a Xhosa term to express shock. Undincamisile can also mean "you have kissed me, you kissed me, s/he kissed me", which is not related to the definition we are talking about here.
Example

Girl 1: She has already moved on.

Girl 2: For real? It's only been 2 weeks.

Girl 1: Dead serious.

Girl 2: Ncmsl

Sinazo 11 March 2021


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