African Slang Words Starting With "A"

Security forces; omnipresent in Algerian life - provides safety but also surveillance, creating atmosphere where walls h...

Amni (Security)

Among Us (Among Us game)

Afetu/karinhu (Afeto/carinho) (Love/affection)

WhatsApp love

Amor verdadeiro (True love)

Amor verdadeiro (Love of life)

Relationship existing mainly online

Seen love (read but not replied)

Emoji love

Infinite love Guinea-Bissau

Paixãu forti (Paixão forte) (Strong passion)

Autoestima (Self-love)

Universal love

Amour (Love)

Amour (Love)

Kanuya, yɛrɛ di (Love, giving oneself)

Sentiment fort (Love)

Amour à la guinéenne (Guinean love)

Amour grandissant (Growing love)

Amour inconditionnel (Unconditional love)

Vrai amour (True love)

Mifankatia / Raiki-pitia (In love / Loving)

Truly/For real (Really)

Boiled yam/plantain meal.

Amphithéâtre (Lecture hall)

Amphi (Lecture hall)

Kalankulu ba, kalandenkɛ caman yɔrɔ (Big classroom, many students place)

Lecture hall; amphitheater

Amphithéâtre universitaire (University amphitheater)

Amphithéâtre bondé (Crowded lecture hall)

Amphithéâtre plein (Packed lecture hall)

Amphithéâtre vide

Amponga / Drum

أمرك - Your order

Hayeti (My life)

امس (Yesterday)

Ams (Yesterday)

Amsa (Answer)

Amstel (Beer)

Shameless person

Means “no problem” or “it’s not important” (literally “it has no significance”).

Amul solo (No problem/It doesn't matter)

اميوزمنت بارك (Amusement park)

Chakula kwa Kikalenjin (Food in Kalenjin)

اموال (Money / funds)

Amélioration constante (Constant improvement)

Assim seja / concordo (So be it / I agree)

Avocat/conseiller juridique (Lawyer/legal adviser)

Used like “we’re all in this together” or to say we’ve got each other’s back (similar to “on est ensemble”).