Browse African Slang

Miahy / Mikarakara (Caring / Attentive)

Attestation

Manioc et poisson (Cassava and fish)

Fasciner (To attract)

A facetious term for a smack intended to set someone straight. Klap means slap, so an "attitude adjustment klap" is the ...

Attitude moderne (Modern attitude)

Attiéké (Cassava couscous)

Ummeli (Attorney)

Attoupement (Gathering)

Pâte de manioc (Cassava paste)

Attraction mutuelle (Mutual attraction)

Attribution (Attribution)

One hundred cedis

Então / portanto (So / therefore)

Despedida temporária (Temporary farewell)

Por muito tempo (Until late)

Cordonnier (Shoemaker)

Trois (Three)

Cinq (Five)

Five

In Jesus' name

Au Congo (In Congo)

Star du foot gabonais (Gabonese football star)

Aubergine (Eggplant)

Auch (Hot - verlan)

Court hearing

Croissance d'audience (Audience growth)

Session tribunal (Public hearing)

Feo / Audio

Contenu audio (Audio content)

Money that is just for show or talk but may not exist in reality. The phrase became popular to call out people who flaun...

Free music platform (Music streaming)

Audit (Audit) - French

Fampiakarana karama / Augmentation (Raise / Increase)

Réalité augmentée partout (Augmented reality everywhere)

Sessão de ensino (Teaching session)

Aumento (Raise)

U-anti / Udadewabo kamama (Aunt / Mother's sister)

Not only for relatives; in Uganda you might address any adult woman as “Auntie” and man as “Uncle” politely.

Aunty (Aunt/older woman)

Someone's vibe or energy

Énergie positive (Positive aura)

Desert town (Remote settlement)

Ngoaneso oa basali / Kgaitsedi (Sister / Female sibling)

Aussi (Also)

اوثنتك (Authentic)

اوثنتك سلف (Authentic self)

صوت أصيل (Authentic voice)

Authenticity

Marina maoderina / Modern authenticity