Browse African Slang

Belle femme ronde (Beautiful curvy woman)

አውራጃ/አውራጃ (Awraja) - storm

Mort (Death)

Nez (Nose)

Awurade kasa (God speaks) - Divine intervention

أوي - Very

Plat de haricots et maïs (Beans and corn dish)

Sunday (Somali/Arabic)

Hochet musical (Musical rattle)

Àxí (Marché/Market)

አክሱም/አክሱም (Axum) - ancient city

House in Berber

Hey friend/Excuse me (Hey man)

Come on/let's go

Hapana! kwa Kimaasai (No! in Maasai)

Queen; respected woman

“I don’t have it” or “I can’t.” Youth use it to dramatically say they’re unable to deal. Usage: 7am class? Ayalehu, I li...

أيام - Days/Times

አያት/አያት (Grandparent)

Expression douleur (Expression of pain)

Means “shameful” or “inappropriate.” Used to call someone out for bad behavior. Usage: Hey, don’t curse in front of kids...

Another way to say thank you, often in response to a compliment (meaning “may you live long”).

“Isn’t it?” rhetorical tag question to seek agreement (short for “aydelehum?”).

Hay-hay / Aye-aye

Grandmother (Somali)

What (Berber)

An exclamation used mostly in a teasing way when someone is about to get into trouble or faces consequences. It's like s...

Afɔ̀ (Terre/Earth)

Ayi (No - Dioula)

አይብ/አይብ (Ethiopian cheese)

Mazungumzo ya ndoa ya Kiluo (Luo marriage negotiations)

Terre natale (Homeland)

Àyíkúngbàn (Monde/World)

Piment (Pepper)

Alternative spelling of 'Aise' - A common 'Hey you!' or 'Yo!' used to get someone's attention.

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قايمة - Wedding gift list

አይን/አይን (Ayn) - eye

Hey yo (attention getter)

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A celebratory exclamation, often in response to a call “Ago!” during gatherings (to show agreement or hype).

Come in Berber

Yes

Means 'yes' or 'alright.' This affirmative word is used across languages in Niger – like 'aiwa, je vois'

Short for “I want” (from “عايز”), used quickly to say you want something.

አይዞህ/አይዞህ (Ayzoh) - it's okay/be strong

Plural of ayzosh (stay strong) – said among guy friends as a form of encouragement or sometimes teasing “man up.”. Usage...

Amharic comforting word meaning “stay strong/cheer up.” Used to console a friend.

Monde/vie (World/life)

Ail (Garlic)