Browse African Slang

Fermented corn drink (Traditional drink)

Ada traditional festival (Warrior festival)

Local corn drink (Fermented corn drink)

Earthenware grinding bowl.

Asanka mentality - Traditional/authentic mindset

Issue or matter.

Person from Kumasi region (Ashanti native)

Sex worker; sometimes used jokingly.

Rich person

Church.

Local representative/Area politician (Ward councilor)

I swear/Seriously/For real (I swear/seriously)

Asɛm ben ni? (What's the matter?) - What's going on?

Tiger nuts (Local nuts)

Freebie or something given gratis.

Atomic junction - Major intersection/roundabout

Sex (colloquial).

Presence marks/Show up scores (Participation grades)

One hundred cedis

Prize giving/Honor event (Awards event)

Awurade kasa (God speaks) - Divine intervention

A celebratory exclamation, often in response to a call “Ago!” during gatherings (to show agreement or hype).

Fraud or trickery.

Con artist.

Greetings or acknowledging someone (similar to saying “I see you”).

Azonto evolution - Evolution of azonto dance

Azonto legend - Someone who mastered azonto dance

Dance gone global (Azonto everywhere)