African Slang Words Starting With "A"

Akadodi (Traditional dance)

Akadongo (Thumb piano)

Akaduuka (Small shop)

Igice cy'umudugudu (Part of village)

Parc ya Akagera (Akagera Park)

Viatu vya mti (Tire sandals)

Akalt (I ate)

Akamaro (Value/importance)

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Akamwa (Mouth)

Son-in-law

Day-born names/Traditional naming (Cultural names)

Akanovera (Small blessing)

Akanovera k'urukundo (Meal of love)

Bank account, also used in slang as *“Aza”*.

Mɔni we lɛf → Money that's left

Umuntu muto ariko ufite ubwenge (Small but smart person)

Akanyamuneza (Happiness)

Akanyoni katagurutse ntikamenya iyo bweze (A bird that hasn't flown doesn't know where dawn breaks - inexperience limits...

Akara (Bean cakes)

Bean cake delicacy (Fried bean balls)

Bean cakes (Bean fritters)

Bean cake seller (Bean cake seller)

Bin kek → Bean cake

Akarengane (Injustice)

Akarenge gafata uko gashoboye (A foot lands as it can - do your best with what you have)

Akarere k'ibirori (Celebration venue)

Akaro (Finger millet bread)

Akarorero (Small church - chapel)

Akarundi (Burundian culture)

Akasolo (Totem)

Pâte de maïs fermentée (Fermented corn paste)

Fermented corn meal

Pâte de maïs chaude (Hot corn paste)

Sun

Akasuba (Morning sun)

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

Akaunti/hesabu ya benki (Account/bank calculation)

Ansa fɔ wetin yu du → Answer for what you do

Evening

Akawuntanti (Accountant)

Akawunti (Account)

Akazi (Job/work)

Umurimo (Work/job)

Akbar (Greater)

Ukadira (Muddy)

أكيد - Sure

Aker (Because)

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

Lip stain