Browse African Slang

Asambe (Let's go)

Local corn drink (Fermented corn drink)

Earthenware grinding bowl.

Asanka mentality - Traditional/authentic mindset

أسانسير - Elevator

Thank you in Swahili

Asante/shukrani (Thank you/gratitude)

Shukrani nyingi (Thank you very much)

Thank you very much

Ascenseur / Elevator

أسينشن - صعود (ascension)

Montée rapide (Meteoric rise)

I'm sorry.

Issue or matter.

Àsɛ̀n (Autel portatif/Portable altar)

أشعة - X-ray

Because; for the sake of

Means “because of that,” often used as a dramatic or humorous conclusion. Usage: My phone fell in the pool, ashaan keda ...

Person from Kumasi region (Ashanti native)

Sex worker; sometimes used jokingly.

Sex worker; sometimes used jokingly.

Slangy “okay” (variation of ishi). Sometimes drawn out like “ashiii” to tease or show reluctant agreement. Usage: Ashii ...

Ashia (Sorry/sympathy)

Juba Arabic for 'I like it/I love you.' From Arabic 'ushku' (to like)

Ashuu (Expression of surprise)

Dude, guy (casual address to a male (Origin: like “bro”))

Àsì (Femme/Wife)

Épouse (Wife)

Doigt (Finger)

عصيدة (Traditional porridge)

Acidente (Accident)

Nine

آسف - Sorry

Storm

Marché (Market)

Rich person

Obrigado em lomwe (Thank you in Lomwe)

Asili/chanzo (Origin/source)

Our origin

أسيوطي - From Assiut

Mungu kwa Kikalenjin (God in Kalenjin)

Vente au détail (Retail sales)

Celui qui refuse (One who refuses)

Mtu asiyekubali kushindwa hana ushindani (One who doesn't accept defeat is not a competitor)

Voiture (Car)

A euphemism for soliciting a small bribe. In some contexts (like a traffic stop), a person in authority might say "Can I...

The phrase 'Don't ask me' can literally mean 'I don't know.' (Not in a rude way, just a direct translation from local la...

Askari/mlinzi (Soldier/guard)

Soldier

An Afrikaans-derived way to say "sorry" or "excuse me." It's a casual apology, often used after bumping into someone or ...