Browse African Slang

Beautiful person (often used to call a lady pretty).

Show off or pose.

Ahotɔ (Peace) - Tranquility

Ahoɔden mu (In strength) - With force or energy

Tired or fed up.

Atmosphere contamination/Sky dirt (Air contamination)

Airport residential - Upscale neighborhood

Departure fee/Travel levy (Exit fee)

An exclamation of pain or surprise, like “Ouch!”.

Day-born names/Traditional naming (Cultural names)

Akatse wura (Market owner/queen) - Female entrepreneur who owns multiple stalls

Crossbreed chicken.

(Twi) Literally 'toffee of the heart.' It means 'sweetheart', comparing a loved one to candy that sweetens one's heart. ...

Akonfem (Guinea fowl) - Also means someone who's always alert/suspicious

Thank you (Thanks to you)

Local distilled gin.

University dormitory name (Legon hall)

Welcome in Ghanaian

Ashanti festival (Traditional ceremony)

Boy/Young man (Boy)

Pepper or peppery food.

Colourful local candy.

Get down/Disembark (Leave vehicle)

White outfit party (Themed party)

Whole night study/No sleep (Overnight studying)

Local gin/Alcoholic bitters (Local alcoholic beverage)

Church area/Religious zone (Church section)

Truly/For real (Really)

Boiled yam/plantain meal.

Night time/Evening (Night)

Analog parent - Non-tech savvy parent

Spider trickster in folktales (Traditional character)

Anigye mu (In happiness) - State of being extremely happy

Anigyeɛ (Happiness) - Joy

Truly/Really (Indeed)

Yearly celebration (Annual party)

Anniversary pressure - Relationship milestone stress

Wee smoker/Street boy (Marijuana smoker)

Conjunctivitis/Pink eye (Eye infection)

Goat/Stubborn person (Goat - insult)

Apor dealer - Someone who sells leaked questions

App wahala - Mobile application problems

Palm nut soup (Traditional soup)

Streetwise youth.

Local youth/Street guys (Neighborhood boys)

Local minister/Neighborhood preacher (Local clergy)

Thieves with weapons (Dangerous criminals)

Armed robbery fear - Fear of robbers

Artiste beefing - Musicians having public disputes

Diarrhea/Running stomach (Stomach upset)