Word of the Day [16 Feb 2026]

Asbonge

Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"

Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.

0
0
Advertising Space

This could be your ad here

Click to find out more about advertising opportunities

Groove Shaming

The act of making people who go to groove feel bad about it and make it look like it’s wrong.

I won’t stop going out, you can continue with your groove shaming.

0
0

Khongolose

"Khongolose" is a Zulu word, often used colloquially, that translates to "congress" or "the ANC," which stands for the African National Congress, a South African political party. It's essentially a slang term or a nickname for the ANC.

Phatha Khongolose, phatha.

1
0

Dintshang

What's going on, what's up

Hey, dintshang?

0
0

Xokshame

Xokshame is a Xhosa social media slang term for "I am joking / I am lying".

I hate my ex girlfriend. Lol xokshame.

0
0

PK

Pastor's Kid or Preacher's Kid.
There's a stereotype that they grow up in very strict households but once they get their "freedom", they become very rachet.

The way she dances with that Savanna, you wouldn't believe that she is a PK.

1
0

Afrikaaps

Afrikaaps is a slang version of Afrikaans, spoken in Cape Town.

I proudly speak Afrikaaps.

0
0

Uyanya

Used to describe someone whose talking shit.

Uyanya iselwe nguwe la drink

0
0

Efiko

These word EFIKO stand for a brilliant person

Tolu is an efiko of our class

1
0

Yebo

It means "yes", but it is used as an extremely expressive form of the affirmative. It's often used as a double positive, saying "Yebo yes!".

Man 1: Are you gonna watch the game tomorrow?
Man 2: Yebo yes!

0
0

Umgxobhozo

Umgxobhozo yindawo echifichifi ngenxa yodaka namanzi, emva kokuba kunethe imvula ngamandla.
In English umgxobhozo is a swamp.

Ngenxa yokuqhuba amatakane, uyise kaThando uthe dyumpu emgxobhozweni.

0
0

« First« Previous6263646566Next »Last »

Random words for you this Monday!

More than 1,200 words... defined by people like you and me!

Define A Word
- Terms & Conditions -
- Privacy Policy -
- About -
© 2020 Africtionary®