African Slang Words Starting With "A"

Azizti (My dear one - female)

አዝማሪ/ባህላዊ ዘፋኝ (Traditional singer)

Àzɔ̌n (Maladie/Illness)

Azonto (Ghana dance)

Danse ghanéenne (Ghanaian dance)

Popular Ghanaian dance/Party vibe (Popular dance style)

Azonto evolution - Evolution of azonto dance

Azonto legend - Someone who mastered azonto dance

Dance gone global (Azonto everywhere)

Faim (Hunger)

Azraq (Blue)

Hello in Berber

Hello everyone (Berber)

Táxi azul característico (Characteristic blue taxi)

Foreigner – especially a white or light-skinned person (Origin: Chichewa (from Swahili “mzungu”))

Jour (Day)

Sorcellerie (Witchcraft)

Commerce (Trade)

Àzɔ̌n vìví (Douleur/Pain)

Malade (Sick person)

Commerce spécial (Special trade)

Commerce (Trading)

Vende karni (Vender carne) (Butcher shop)

Avion jɔyɔrɔ, avion place (Plane standing place, airport)

Terminal aérien (Air terminal)

Aéroport Prince Said Ibrahim

Aéroport occupé (Busy airport)

Take to airport

Grand frère/sœur (Older sibling)

Senior respecté (Respected elder)

Aîné qui assume (Responsible eldest)

Nom générique pour belle femme (Generic name for beautiful woman)

Nom générique pour belle femme (Generic name for beautiful woman)

Prière de l'Aïd

Aïe (Ouch/oh no)

Expression de douleur (Expression of pain)

Orange (Orange)

Quelque chose (Something)

Inutile (Useless)

Cuisine traditionnelle (Traditional cooking)

Dent (Tooth)

Dent (Tooth)

Literally “to bite” in classical Arabic, in Sudanese slang it means “to grab a bite (to eat).”

Hardworking father

Faith, trust in future

Exercícios de barriga (Abs exercises)

Subscribe or follow someone online; from French 's'abonner', used when building online presence

Prosperidade total (Total prosperity)

Pedal de aceleração (Accelerator)

I seek refuge in God