African Slang Words Starting With "B"

New item/Fresh (Unused)

Baked food/Loaf (Bread)

Change money/Make smaller (Get change)

Remove obstacles (Break barriers)

No profit/loss (Break even)

Destroy/Explain (Break it)

End relationship/Separate (Split up)

Mother's milk/Nursing (Breastfeeding)

Wind/Cool air (Breeze)

Illegal payment (Bribery)

Sunny weather (Clear day)

Good tomorrow (Bright future)

Smart student (Intelligent student)

Carry here (Bring it)

If someone says this after an argument, they ask for an appeasement gift.

Main street/Center (Broad Street)

No money period (Broke days)

Any male relative or close family friend of one’s generation

Use internet/Surf (Go online)

Clean teeth (Dental hygiene)

Dance style/Wine (Bubble)

Money plan/Allocation (Budget)

Develop country (Build nation)

Collaborate/Unite (Construct together)

Data package/Internet (Data bundle)

To clear and burn a field (slash-and-burn farming)

Bit or stung (by insect/animal)

Catch cheating/Expose (Reveal)

Means 'to be broke.' E.g. 'I burst now' = I have no money left.

Confuse me/Puzzle (Confuse)

Transit point/Station (Bus stop)

The forest; also refers to secret society rites in the forest

Wild game/Forest meat (Game meat)

Traditional initiation (Cultural school)

Port area/Island (Bushrod Island)

Make money/Profit (Earn income)

Avocado

Rice with oil/Rich rice (Oily rice)

Purchase/Get (Buy)

Purchase airtime (Top up)

With divine help (Through God's favor)

With divine help (By God's grace)

Alternative route (Detour)

bad situation/matter (Description)

bitter situation/matter (Description)

To bring palava (Action phrase)

To buy thing (Action phrase)