Browse African Slang

حساب - Account/Bill

Pronounced like “heet,” means “because” or “since” in colloquial Algerian. Usage: I’m tired 7it I didn’t sleep last nigh...

حمار (Donkey / stupid)

حب - حب (Love)

حضن - Hug

حقنة - Injection

حرية (Freedom)

حوت (Whale / big shot)

حط راسك بين الروس (Put your head among heads)

Put down

Neighborhood

Forbidden; shame

حزن، حزين (Sadness, sad)

Hello

Umsebenzi wesikhathi sonkhe (Full time job)

Shogol adi (Regular job)

ናይን ቱ ፋይቭ ድሪም - ሕልሚ ስሩዕ ስራሕ (9 to 5 dream)

Regular job routine (Daily work)

Ngwana wa 90s / 90s child

Prostitute (very offensive)

How much

Coffee; café

قلق (Worried / anxious)

Literally “to flip/search,” slang for “to hang out aimlessly or cruise.”

Means “before \[whatever].” Youth often use it to reminisce. Usage: 9bel ma ykun internet, we actually went outside for ...

Old

“Say it” or “spill it,” used when pressing someone to speak or confess. Usage: 9oul, what really happened at the party? ...

Near/close

Short

“<a href="/word/you" class="internal-link" title="View definition of You">You</a> killed me with laughter,” said when so...

قوي (Strong)