African Slang Words Starting With "A"

Lakin (But)

Born on Saturday (female name)

Vert (Green)

Love Guinea-Bissau

A fun Tsotsi-taal phrase referring to dancing or partying (literally "the get-downs"). It implies having a groove or goi...

Bantfwana labatalwa nga-2000 (Kids born in 2000s)

A term for the Generation-Z youth in Zimbabwe (borrowed from South Africa, literally “those born in the 2000s”). Often i...

Amaaso (Eyes)

Soet aartappels (Sweet potatoes)

Amafaranga (Money)

Amafaranga atari menshi (Small money)

Lies or fake stories

Traditional teachings

Amagambo (Words)

Amagezi (Wisdom/Intelligence)

Amakhekhe abilisiwe (Fried dough cakes)

Ema-fatcakes (Fat cakes)

Vetkoek obsession | Vetkoek obsessie

Amahirwe y'akazi (Job opportunities)

Amahoro (Peace - hello greeting)

Stadium nini (Big stadium)

Amahugurwa (Training)

Mãe em sena (Mother in Sena)

Amaizi (Floods)

Amajambere (Progress/development)

Trust/confidence

Amakara (Charcoal)

Gâteau (Cake)

Amakoola (Leaves)

Amakuru (News/how are you)

أمل - Hope

Amal (Hope)

Hope

Yam flour meal (Yam flour meal)

Amalagala (Medicine leaves)

Amalewa (Local brew)

Uncle

Aman (Safety)

Amana/kuhifadhi pesa (Savings/money keeping)

Ibiryo bisukuye mu mavuta (Fried dough/donuts)

Amandazi (Doughnuts)

Strength is ours | Krag is ons s'n

Power always | Krag altyd

Bailar hasta el amanecer (Dance until dawn)

Amanhã cedo (Tomorrow early)

Dia seguinte (Tomorrow)

Bright tomorrow

Usado ironicamente para 'nunca' (Used ironically for 'never')

Procrastination culture

Better tomorrow