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A (He/she - Mooré)

A beg (Please)

A beg (Please)

A bo (And then)

“I’m going” or “Goodbye.” Used when parting ways.

A classic pairing meaning a drink and a piece of meat – essentials for a braai. Dop is slang for an alcoholic drink, and...

A fo di (It's good - Dioula)

(Igbo) 'I love you.' A direct romantic confession in Igbo. One might respond with 'A hụrụ m gịn'anya too' (I love you to...

A proverb from Kenya meaning true emotions will show in one's expression. When someone is in love, their face (the 'lett...

Perseverança histórica (Historical perseverance)

“Let’s…” or “Suppose that…” (used to propose something) (Origin: Setswana)

Literally to bite in classical Arabic, in Sudanese slang it means to grab a bite (to eat)

Test A/B (A/B testing)

I seek refuge in God

Herbs

High quality fake

አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ/አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ (AAU) - Addis Ababa University

Joking slang referencing banks (ABSA, Nedbank). To say "I've been ABSA'd" might mean bank charges ate your money or a de...

ኤሲ/ኤሲ (AC) - air conditioner

Síndrome de dependencia del AC (AC dependency syndrome)

Vida con aire acondicionado (Air conditioned life)

إي سي سيزن - موسم التكييف (AC season)

AC weather - Cool weather like air conditioning

إي دي سي - حامل الفريق (attack damage carry)

Internet type

አፍ/አፍ (Af) - mouth

Sueños de Copa Africana (AFCON dreams)

Away from keyboard

Away from keyboard

Inteligência artificial (AI)

Considération éthique IA (AI ethics consideration)

مستقبل الذكاء الاصطناعي (AI future)

Ampaherin'ny AI / AI powered

إي آي ريفوليوشن - ثورة الذكاء الاصطناعي (AI revolution)

Révolution IA complète (Complete AI revolution)

The African National Congress, known as the ANC is a South African political party that is currently in power.

The youth structures of the <a href="/word/anc" class="internal-link" title="View definition of ANC">ANC</a>, founded du...

Armée Nationale Tchadienne

إي أو إي - منطقة تأثير (area of effect)

اي بي اي (API)

Banking API

APK / Fichier app

إي بي إم - حركات بالدقيقة (actions per minute)

اي ار (Augmented Reality)

Dès que possible (As soon as possible)

À ce qu'il paraît; apparently

Means “actually” or “to be honest.” Often used to start a clarifying statement.

Club de football de Cotonou (Cotonou football club)

Sigida dɔ Bamako, yɔrɔ min na ambiance bɛ su fɛ (A neighborhood in Bamako where there's nightlife)

Agence Transcongolaise des Communications (Trans-Congolese Communications Agency)