Browse African Slang

Hot climate/Cooling needed (Air conditioning time)

Aane (Yes) - Agreement

Originally refers to gang members or thugs in Accra, but it's also used to describe scam artists or hoodlums. If someone...

Abele junction - Plantain and beans combo

Palm‑nut soup.

A tag question meaning “right?” or “isn’t it so?”.

Rhetorical question if someone disappears and reappears after a long time (“you vanished like a ghost”).

Animal/Stupid person (Animal - used as insult)

Some animal/Foolish person (Some fool)

Aboa no (That animal) - Insulting reference to someone

Deer hunt festival (Winneba festival)

Cargo tricycle (Goods carrier tricycle)

Friend/Brother (Friend - Northern)

Steamed corn bread (Corn cake)

Steamed corn cake (Corn dumpling)

Life or lifestyle.

Gentleman.

Money in account (Available funds)

Multiple bets/Combined wager (Combo bet)

Attieke vendor (Cassava couscous seller)

Forest area/School area (Notable area)

Sports recorder/GoPro (Adventure camera)

Action man - Person of action

Sweet corn porridge (Corn drink)

Adaka mu sika (Box money) - Savings or hidden money

Select for purchase (Shopping selection)

Aden? (Why?) - Question of frustration

It will be well (It shall be well)

I am; I'm doing something.

Traditional symbols (Cultural symbols)

Adinkra symbol - Traditional symbols/wisdom

Traditional signs/Cultural marks (Akan symbols)

Adom wura (Grace owner) - Blessed person

Grown-up life difficult (Adult responsibilities tough)

Mind/Brain/Intelligence (Intelligence)

Adwene bone (Bad thoughts) - Evil intentions

African music movement (Music trend)

African-centered/Black pride (African focus)

Post closing time/Late night (After official hours)

After party location - Where party continues

Midday period/PM work (Afternoon time)

Life/Existence (Life)

Men's traditional robe (Traditional robe)

Cassava balls (Fried cassava)

Agbo seller - Herbal medicine vendor

Total score/Grade sum (Combined score)

Excuse me/Attention (Excuse me)

Slang from Pidgin meaning “I’m in trouble” or “I’ve given up.”

Hello/Knock knock (Hello)

I promise/Truly speaking (I swear)