Browse African Slang

Région côtière (Coastal region)

Zone basse (Low area)

Diaspora Ugandans who return home, often flashing money (plural of *Osama*).

Basaza (Brothers-in-law)

Lots of chili

Slang for one's home area or hangout spot (like base of operations).

Base (To leave)

Maquiagem facial (Foundation)

Base de données clients (Customer database)

Base politics - Hangout spot drama

Supporters politiques fidèles (Electoral base)

بايسد - صادق/أصيل (authentic)

بسيط (Simple / humble)

“Where are they from?”

Basga (Initiation ceremony)

Big party / event (Large party)

Sherehe kubwa (Big party)

باشا - لقب احترام (Boss - respectful title)

Sebaka sa ho noa joala / Tavern (Place to drink alcohol / Tavern)

Malo suguya, ɲɔ dumuni (Type of rice, corn food)

Bashiki (Sisters-in-law)

Bashment party tonight (Bashment party tonight)

Basi/gari kubwa la abiria (Bus/big passenger car)

“Enough” or “just that” – used to conclude something (Origin: Chichewa)

Passenger bus

Ɔwɔ, tiɲɛ don (No problem, it's true)

ቤሲክ/ተራ (Basic/ordinary)

Basilique de Brazzaville (Brazzaville basilica)

Mali bazin, tissu malien (Mali bazin, Malian fabric)

Basket (Basketball)

Basket (Basketball)

Basket (Basketball)

Basket (Woven container)

Straw craft/Container making (Traditional weaving)

Basketball

ቅርጫት ኳስ/ቅርጫት ኳስ (Kirchat kwas) - basketball

የቅርጫት ኳስ ሜዳ/የቅርጫት ኳስ ሜዳ (Yekirichat kwas meda) - basketball court

Escasez de canchas de básquet (Basketball court shortage)

Invasión del baloncesto (Basketball invasion)

Basketball en hausse (Basketball rising)

Mchezo wa kikapu (Basket game)

Basketball (Basketball)

Sneakers

Chaussures de sport (Sneakers)

Basketteur (Basketball player)

Onions

Low frequency sound

Sauti ya chini (Low sound)

Espírito protetor Papel (Papel protective spirit)

Upper River trading language