African Slang Words Starting With "A"

A (He/she - Mooré)

Please (literally 'I beg'). Used to make polite requests or to soften statements. Can also express apology

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...

Individual menu items (Individual menu items)

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)

See you later (French) - abbreviated

“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)

Ghayr mutazawwij (Single)

Egzamen A-level (A-level exam)

A-level (Advanced level)

Test A/B (A/B testing)

I seek refuge in God

Herbs

A3zam (Greatest)

A7ad (Sunday)

High quality fake

ኤኤዩ/አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ (Addis Ababa University)

Stat fɔ lan → Start to learn

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

Lerkondisyone (Air conditioner)

ኤሲ/ኤሲ (AC) - air conditioner

تكييف - Air conditioning

Local company (Local company)

Síndrome de dependencia del AC (AC dependency syndrome)

Vida con aire acondicionado (Air conditioned life)

إي سي سيزن - موسم التكييف (AC season)

Hot climate/Cooling needed (Air conditioning time)

Ibintu bya ACID (ACID properties)

إي دي سي - حامل الفريق (attack damage carry)

Internet type

إيه إف - As f***

Sueños de Copa Africana (AFCON dreams)

أواي فروم كيبورد - Away from keyboard

Away from keyboard (Away from keyboard)

اي اف كي (Away from keyboard)

Ha ke teng / Away from keyboard

Away from keyboard

Away From Keyboard

Inteligência artificial (AI)

اي اي (Artificial Intelligence)

Considération éthique IA (AI ethics consideration)

مستقبل الذكاء الاصطناعي (AI future)

Ampaherin'ny AI / AI powered