African Slang Words Starting With "B"

Ala fikra (By the way)

Jed (Grandfather - Swahili)

Hafla li baby (Party for baby)

Hafla aris (Groom party)

Habibi/habibti (My love)

Ajalaat (Bicycle - Swahili)

Baqi fulus (Remaining money)

Wahid andu gurush (Someone with money)

La'ab kweis (Playing well)

Girl or girlfriend in Juba Arabic slang

Khodar akhdar (Okra vegetable)

Baraka (Blessing)

Jow helw (Cool weather)

Bard (Cold - from Swahili)

Asas makiyaj (Makeup foundation)

Hafla kabira (Big party)

Rajul muhim (Important man/boss)

Bus (Bus - Swahili)

Adi jiddan (Very ordinary)

Battariya (Power cell)

Hafla bahr (Sea party)

Wajh mumtaz (Perfect face makeup)

Ga'id kursi (Sitting on bench)

Ra'is qabila (Chief of tribe - Dinka)

Sahib qarrib (Close friend)

Tijara fi suk (Buying and selling)

Eid milad (Birth celebration)

Suk aswad (Illegal market)

Mubarak (Blessed)

Dahab wa almas (Gold and diamonds)

Hafla hay (Neighborhood party)

Mutoor bi itneen ajal (Two-wheel motorcycle)

Hay/mahalla (Neighborhood - administrative term)

Takallam kiter (Talk a lot)

Fakhar Jonglei (Jonglei pride)

Hudud (Country edge)

Refers to South Sudanese who were born in town (in Juba or overseas) as opposed to those who grew up in villages

Mara qawiya fi shogol (Strong woman at work)

Sir mudeer (Become boss)

Mutakabbir shwaya (Bit snobbish)

Haras bab (Door guard)

Dukkaan hudoom (Clothes shop)

Dafayir (Plaited hair)

Ma khusara ma ribih (No loss no gain)

Firaq/khalas (Separation)

Hafla li arusa (Party for bride)

Hawajib (Eyebrows)

Fatar muta'akhir (Late breakfast)

Mizaniya (Financial plan)

Khitat mizaniya (Budget plan)