Browse African Slang

Askip (Apparently)

اصل وفصل (Origin and lineage)

Literally “original,” slang for someone authentic or exceptional in character. High praise meaning genuinely great guy.

Hello; peace be upon you

Original; authentic

ኣስመራ ብሪዝ - ንፋስ ኣስመራ (Asmara breeze)

ኣስመራ ስታይል - ኣገባብ ኣስመራ (Asmara style - The Asmara way)

Aso-ebi (Uniform fabric)

Church.

Bɔgɔ sama fɛn, poussière aspirer (Dust suck thing, vacuum)

Aspirations communes (Common aspirations)

Médicament anti-douleur (Pain medication)

ዓሰብ ኮነክሽን - ርክብ ዓሰብ (Assab connection)

عاصمة العصابة (Assaba capital)

فخر العصابة (Assaba pride)

Cozido no forno (Roasted)

Nettoyer (To clean)

Se rassembler (To gather)

Cozinhar no forno (To roast)

Corruption of 'I say,' used to get attention (like 'hey'). 'Assay, come here' means 'Hey you, come.' Often repeated for ...

Ndapandula / please (Please)

School gathering (Morning meeting)

Local representative/Area politician (Ward councilor)

Réunion officielle (Official meeting)

Réunion communautaire (Local assembly)

Assemblée tenue (Assembly held)

اسيسمنت (Assessment)

اسيت (Asset / property)

Actif (Asset)

أسيت أكيوميوليشن - تراكم الأصول (asset accumulation)

Building assets (Creating wealth)

Ampy / Enough

Enough (French-Somali)

Assignment (Assignment)

Assignment (Assignment)

Copies others' work

Helps with assignments

Pánico de tareas (Assignment panic)

Assiko (Traditional dance)

Deste modo / desta forma (This way / like this)

Rubrica pessoal (Personal signature)

Msaada/usaidizi (Assistance/help)

Asso (Friend/associate)

Fikambanana / Association

Groupe organisé (Association)

Association commerciale (Trade association)

Groupe de jeunesse (Youth association)

Groupe local (Neighborhood association)

Student association

Association de jeunesse