African Slang Words Starting With "A"

Ha ke teng / Away from keyboard

Yes, like the cash machine. In Lesotho slang ATM refers to an older lover who gives you money (a sugar daddy/mommy). Sim...

Bongata / Plenty

Ngoaneso oa banna / Mokgaitsedi (Brother / Male sibling)

Lentsoe feela / Voice only

Tšoaere / Soso ea ManIndia (Pickle / Indian sauce)

Mmino oa Afrika / African music (African beat)

Pati ea kamora / Ho tsoela pele (Party after / To continue)

Ka mor'a papali / After performance

Mokete ka mor'a mofung / Pati ea poloko (Party after funeral / Funeral after-party)

Hle hle / Please please

Sotho for 'isn't it?' used as a tag question or to seek agreement, similar to 'you know?' in slang.

Selalete / Warning

Pokello ea lipina / CD (Song collection / Album)

Tsela ea app / App way

Liteki tsa Converse / Lieta tse tummeng (Converse sneakers / Popular shoes)

Maoto a likgomo / Trotters (Cow feet / Trotters)

Piano ea Afrika / African piano (South African house)

Ho dumela / Ke nnete (To agree / It's true)

Balimo / Batho ba fetileng (Ancestors / Passed people)

Halefile / Tukile (Angry / Burning)

Selemo / Mokete oa selemo (Year celebration)

Tlotso / Blessing

Programo / Application (Program / App)

Boipiletso / Ho kopa hape (Appeal / Ask again)

Kopo ea mosebetsi / Job request (Job application)

Nako e behiloeng / Kopano le ngaka (Set time / Meeting with doctor)

Tšoarelo / Ntšoarele (Sorry / Forgive me)

Mosebetsi oa sekolo / Kabelo (School work / Assignment)

Ngoaneso oa basali / Kgaitsedi (Sister / Female sibling)

Lehlabubuoa / Nako ea matlaku (Autumn / Leaf time)

Ho lumelisa / Kea utloa (To greet / I hear)

Dumelang bana / Hello children