Browse African Slang

Akarere k'ibirori (Celebration venue)

A term from Yoruba that refers to a cultural concept, object, or action. It is commonly used in everyday speech within c...

Akarorero (Small church - chapel)

Akarundi (Burundian culture)

Fermented corn meal

Pâte de maïs fermentée (Fermented corn paste)

Pâte de maïs chaude (Hot corn paste)

Akata Share definition During the 60s when Fela Anikulapo Kuti went to play in the US, he was introduced to the Black Pa...

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

Akaunti/hesabu ya benki (Account/bank calculation)

Compte (Account)

Evening

Akazi (Job/work)

أكيد - Sure

Aker (Because)

عكر فاسي ليبس - شفاه العكر الفاسي (natural lip tint)

Lip stain

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

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

“You’re telling the truth (right?” (confirming honesty)")

Exclamation of pain or frustration.

Slang for “bro” or close male friend (short form of “akhoya,” meaning my brother).

آخر - Last

اخر الليل (Late night)

Akhi (My brother - Arabic)

Afterlife

أخويا - أخي (My brother)

An expression of mild disgust or “yuck.”. Usage: Akhss, this sandwich has gone bad, don’t eat it.

Amigos em lomwe (Friends in Lomwe)

Épargne, économies (Savings)

Tomorrow's savings

Sure/certainly

Definitely sure (Arabic-French)

Akili/sehemu ya kufikiria (Mind/thinking part)

Much intelligence

Chakula kwa Kiturkana (Food in Turkana)

Kazi kwa Kiturkana (Work in Turkana)

Shamba kwa Kiturkana (Garden in Turkana)

አክስት/አክስት (Akist) - aunt

አካም/እንዴት (How - Oromo)

أكل - طعام (Food - meal)

Alors (So)

Akoho gasy / Akoho eto an-toerana (Local chicken / Free-range chicken)

Crossbreed chicken.

Harpe traditionnelle (Traditional harp)

(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

Instruit, éduqué en Yoruba (Educated in Yoruba)

Grand quartier de Cotonou (Large Cotonou district)

Aigle (Eagle)