African Slang Words Starting With "A"

Nuage (Cloud)

Bom dia em changana (Good morning in Changana)

Palabre/discussion (Discussion)

Elder learning technology

TikTok grandma

Influencer grandmother

Avô / ancião (Grandfather / elder)

Clôture (Fence)

Vêtement (Clothing)

Tisserand (Weaver)

Machine à coudre (Sewing machine)

Tɛm fɔ gɛda → Time to gather

أو - Or

Aw di jow? (Where are you going? - Jola)

Krio we de aks aw pɔsin de → Krio greeting asking how someone is

Áuga (Água) (Water)

አዋቂ/አዋቂ (Awaki) - knowledgeable

Jeu traditionnel africain (Traditional African game)

Awalé (Traditional board game)

Tuzo ya Reddit (Reddit award)

Prix, récompense (Award)

Prize giving/Honor event (Awards event)

Recognition ceremony (Recognition ceremony)

Prize ceremony drama | Prys seremonie drama

Tuzo/zawadi (Awards/prizes)

Cerimônia de prêmios (Awards ceremony)

واعي دائماً (Always aware)

Sensibilisation (Awareness)

اويرنس (Awareness)

Kanpany sansiblizasyon (Awareness campaign)

አዋሽ/አዋሽ (Awash)

Absent (Away)

Opponent's venue (Travel match)

Match à l'extérieur (Away game)

Bite your tongue

Awda (Return)

አውደ አመት/አውደ አመት (Awde amet) - new year celebration

Hallo of groet (Hello or greeting)

Often said as 'Aweh!', this versatile expression means everything from 'hello' to 'cool' to 'I agree'

Oui (Yes)

Chien (Dog)

Friendly greeting to a group of guys.

No/negative response

Expression of greeting / agreement ("hey", "cool").

Ho lumelisa / Kea utloa (To greet / I hear)

Dumelang bana / Hello children

Nawa mukwetu wanye (Hello my friend)

An enthusiastic greeting or expression of agreement, like 'cool!' or 'right on!' Originally Cape Coloured slang, caught ...

A casual greeting and exclamation of excitement among friends. "Aweh" (also spelled awe) is like saying "hey" or "cool,"...

Awayl (From Aweil)