Browse African Slang

Melon

“A lot” or “very.” Borrowed from Amazigh, common in Algerian Darija.

Start/begin

Music rhythm

Mispronunciation of Pepsi common in Algeria, now a meme to refer to any soda or a trivial preference. Usage: He’s a fanc...

In order to

Pre-party

Maybe/perhaps

It seems to me

Please (begging)

Frame drum

Girl/daughter

My daughter; affectionate

Cold

Cool down

Really/truly (Annaba)

By force

French-born Arab

A lot/too much

A lot/very much; from French 'beaucoup'

Too much for you

Stupid/dumb

Environment

Jewelry

Billiards

Marbles

Building

Organic/natural

Call/beep

In the name of God

French for “kiss,” used casually at goodbyes among friends (even guys texting might say “bisou” as a playful sign-off). ...

Room

Seller/vendor

Crying

Stingy/cheap

Empty talk

Place/spot

Home country

Country person

Bloquear (To block)

Blocked

Bluetooth

Purple

Girls

Brown

Spray paint

Help rank up

Traffic jam

Earrings

From “bourgeois,” describes someone acting rich or high-class. Usage: He refused to sit on the sidewalk with us – gettin...