Word of the Day [17 Feb 2026]

Faa

"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.


Máa na faa= I will beat you.

Skoon

Having sex without a condom.


I'm going in there skoon baba.

Xokshame

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


I hate my ex girlfriend. Lol xokshame.


Port Harcourt

Oil industry capital in the Niger Delta with growing tech startups.


Port Harcourt hosts Africa's first WikiTown digital community project.

K-word

A racist slur used to refer to black people in South Africa. It is shortened from Kaffir.


It is a crime to use the K-word in South Africa.


Rudo

Love


Anondipa Rudo(She/He gives me love )

Gurans

Gurans is a slang term used by Cape Town Xhosa speaking community that means war between rival gangs or individuals.


Ingathi ikhona igurans between lamajita.
It looks like there is some war/conflict between those guys.


Brain Box

It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box


Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Catchile

A widely used slang term for saying someone has caught feelings.


I can't believe icatchile idyan.


Uyadika

Is a Xhosa term for "You are annoying".
It can also mean "He/She is annoying"... depending on the pronunciation.


Example 1: Don't talk to me, uyadika (you are annoying).
Example 2: I stopped talking to her because uyadika (she is annoying).

Skhaftin

A lady who has interactions with multiple males


That lady is a skhaftin last week she was with a different guy




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