African Slang Words Starting With "A"

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.

Akhbar (News)

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

Akhdar (Green)

Akhdar (Single/Available)

Akher (Eating)

آخر - Last

اخر الليل (Late night)

Akhfaqat (She failed)

Akhi (My brother - Arabic)

Afterlife

Akhira (Hereafter)

Akhlasat (She was sincere)

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)

Merci en fang (Thank you in Fang)

اكيد (Sure / definitely)

Mit'akkid tamam (Sure/definitely)

Sure/certainly

Definitely sure (Arabic-French)

Akl/ta'am (Food)

Akil min hina (Local food)

Akili/sehemu ya kufikiria (Mind/thinking part)

Much intelligence

Chakula kwa Kiturkana (Food in Turkana)

Gukomera mu bibazo (Being strong in troubles)

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

Levantá (Levantar) (Wake up)

Personne éduquée (Educated person)

Parski (Because)

Aigle (Eagle)

Grand quartier de Cotonou (Large Cotonou district)

Yaourt de maïs fermenté (Fermented corn yogurt)

Thank you (Ewe language)

Thank you (Thanks)

Merci beaucoup (Thank you very much)