Browse African Slang

Non-profit association

Sports association

Associé (Associate) - French

Protection (Insurance)

Fiantohana / Insurance

Assurance santé (Health insurance)

Assurance auto (Vehicle insurance)

Assurer (To be cool/handle well)

Bien faire (To do well)

Astafirullaay (God forgive)

I seek forgiveness from God (Arabic)

Astaghfirullah/naomba msamaha (I seek forgiveness)

أستغفر الله Je demande pardon à Dieu (I seek God's forgiveness)

God forgive me (Arabic-Somali religious expression)

አስቴር/አስቴር አወቀ (Aster Aweke)

Truc intelligent (Smart trick)

Àsù (Mari/Husband)

Asubuhi/wakati wa mchana (Morning/day time)

Asubuhi sana (Very early morning)

Meninas (Girls)

I swear/Seriously/For real (I swear/seriously)

Meet friends

Culture travail asynchrone (Asynchronous work culture)

Àsɔ́ (Tissu/Cloth)

Asɛm ben ni? (What's the matter?) - What's going on?

Cuisse (Thigh)

Means “eventually” or “sooner or later” (literally “even later” in a playful way).

أتاكاداو بولك - جملة أتاكاداو (wholesale shopping)

Région montagneuse (Mountainous region)

Tiger nuts (Local nuts)

Fruit sauvage (Wild fruit)

برودة أطار (Atar cool)

Haricots frits avec piment (Fried beans with pepper)

Expression for jaw-dropping shock (like “what?!”)" ("Namlish (vernacular slang)")

أتاي، شاي (Tea)

Thé vert fort (Strong green tea)

وقت الشاي (Tea time)

A spicy relish of Indian origin, much like a mix between chutney and a pickle and usually made from green mangoes.

Poivre noir local (Local black pepper)

إيت - Ate

And; also

Performed flawlessly

Atelier (Workshop - French)

Atelier (Workshop - French)

አተር/አተር (Ater) - peas

Means someone who’s a poser or tries too hard to act cool (from “to arrange oneself” maybe). Usage: Don’t mind his sungl...

Freebie or something given gratis.

Foreign influences

Akanjo fanatanjahantena / Athleisure

Espíritu atlético fuerte (Strong athlete spirit)