Browse African Slang

Bilhete de identidade (Identity card)

Legal / agradável (Nice / pleasant)

Cópia de segurança (Security copy)

Porta-malas (Trunk)

Peixe-gato (Catfish)

Filler expression like “well…” or a little shrug noise in Portuguese. Youth use it a lot in casual speech. Usage: Bah, n...

Vizinhança / área residencial (Neighborhood / residential area)

Licença por doença (Sick leave)

Mostrar submissão (Show submission)

De pequena estatura (Short)

Vendedor de cestas (Basket seller)

Agitar / animar a festa (To shake up / liven up the party)

Criminoso (Criminal)

Casa / habitação (House / home)

Briga grande (Big fight)

Versos de rap (Rap verses)

Maquiagem base (Foundation makeup)

Dança tradicional (Traditional dance)

Comer (To eat)

Ter acidente (Have accident)

Aplaudir / chamar atenção (Applaud / call attention)

Conversar (To chat)

Andar muito (Walk a lot)

Fonte de energia (Battery)

Ritmo musical angolano (Angolan musical rhythm)

Cerimónia religiosa (Religious ceremony)

To leave or go away quickly, equivalent to 'bounce.' This common youth slang comes from the word bazaar, implying headin...

Means a quick exit/disappearance (short leave). Usage: Dei um bazar curto da reunião pra atender uma chamada. (I ducked ...

To go with the vibe, relax, or go with the flow.

Also used to mean a huge party or awesome event (like “it was a bazooka”).

From “bazooka,” meaning something powerful or mind-blowing.

Zona turística (Tourist area)

Batida musical (Musical beat)

Sessão de bebida (Drinking session)

Literally “beauty,” used as “all good?” (like asking if everything is beautiful = okay).

Manter como opção (Keep as option)

Natural de Benguela (From Benguela)

Graça divina (Divine grace)

Perder / falhar (To lose / fail)

Melhor amigo(a) (Best friend)

Sair para festa (To go out partying)

Biografia do perfil (Profile biography)

Que se decompõe naturalmente (Biodegradable)

Pessoa curiosa (Nosy person)

Trabalho informal (Informal work)

Trabalho temporário (Temporary job)

Cabelo afro volumoso (Voluminous afro hair)

Bloquear (To block)

Impedir progresso (To block progress)

Roupa feminina superior (Blouse)