African Slang Words Starting With "A"

Ndaa, ndi matsheloni (Hello, greeting)

Sauti ya kuelewa (Sound of understanding)

Abid (Worshipper)

Abida (Worshipping female)

Father (Somali)

“Dad” / “Mom.” Used as affectionate address for an older man or woman, or as a sympathetic/affectionate term.

Aachra (Ten)

Very angry

A'adat (She rebuilt)

Means “normal” or “no big deal.” Used to downplay something or say it’s fine.

Aakher (Brother)

Aakhir (Last)

Aakhira (Hereafter)

Aakitekiti (Architect)

Ancestors (Forefathers)

Kwambi people (Subgroup)

Ali al ra's (High head/proud)

Alima (Knowledgeable female)

Ammi (General/layman)

Aane (Yes) - Agreement

Ar (Shame)

Yoruba warrior title (Yoruba warrior title)

Aares (Wedding)

Aasheg (Lover)

Aashega (Female lover)

Asifa (Storm)

Aathnaa (During)

Our Owambo people (Our tribe)

Surprise (Shock)

Repeat for me

An interjection expressing sympathy, like 'oh dear'. Could be genuine or mocking. For example, fans might sing 'Aayah, a...

Drought (Somali)

Ababyeyi (Parents)

أبداً - Never

ابداً (Never / ever)

Never

Abadandaza (Entrepreneurs)

How are you (How are you)

Abagore (Women)

Abakuru (Elders)

Abakuru b'ejo (Tomorrow's elders)

Abal ma (Lend me)

Loan me

Fishermen

Pai em sena (Father in Sena)

Fathers/men

Abana (Children)

Abana b'iki gihe (Today's children)

Abana b'impfuvyi (Orphans)

Abantu, umphakathi (People, community)