African Slang Words Starting With "B"

Infant/Small child (Baby)

Pregnant/Expecting (Pregnancy)

Infant meal/Formula (Baby food)

Child's mother (Mother of child)

Child's father (Father of child)

Pre-birth party (Baby shower)

Shortcut/Minor street (Side road)

Move back/Support (Back up)

Hateful or evil-minded attitude; malice

Before anyone else/Love (Bae)

Release bond/Surety (Bail)

Release/Free (Post bail)

Remaining payment/Debt (What's owed)

Remaining payment (Outstanding amount)

Football/Soccer (Ball game)

Rich person/Big spender (Wealthy)

Wound cover/Dressing (Bandage)

Money account (Bank account)

Account record (Bank statement)

Lots of money/Capital (Bankroll)

Hangout spot/Headquarters (Base)

Hoop game/B-ball (Basketball)

B-ball venue (Basketball arena)

Wash body/Shower (Bathe)

Washroom/Toilet (Bathroom)

Show goodness (Be kind)

“Let it be so” – acceptance of a situation; also “Is that so?”

Used as a scolding phrase meaning 'keep doing that and see what happens'.

Self-employed (Independent)

Seaside/Coast (Beach)

Party by the ocean (Beach event)

Endure/Tolerate (Put up with)

Apply makeup/Made up (Makeup done)

Sleeping room/Chamber (Bedroom)

Quarrel/Problem (Conflict)

Long ago/Past (Ancient times)

Late/Delayed (Behind schedule)

Nagging you; persistently chasing or pressuring

Self confidence (Believe in yourself)

Pregnancy; pregnant stomach

Satisfied/Not hungry (Full stomach)

Second-hand clothes (Thrift shop)

Okay/Agreement (Bet)

Often used in place of 'rather.' E.g. Better he stays home = it would be better if he stays.

Self-improvement (Better yourself)

Holy book/Scripture (Bible)

Large/Huge (Big)

Complex words/Formal speech (Big words)

'Big woman,' a slang for a woman who thinks highly of herself or is high status. Jue = girl.

Signifies someone acting high and mighty or genuinely a big-shot.