Browse African Slang

Belembafo (Big talker - boastful person)

በለስ ሲዝን - ወቕቲ በለስ (Cactus fruit season)

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

በልግ/በልግ (Short rainy season)

Congolais vivant en Belgique (Congolese living in Belgium)

بلغة تراديشن - تقليد البلغة (traditional shoes)

Portador firme de creencia (Firm belief holder)

Believe (Have faith)

آمن دائماً (Always believe)

Believe believe (Keep believing)

Believe tomorrow (Trust future)

Self confidence (Believe in yourself)

ቤላ/ቤላ (Bella)

Belle (Stomach/pregnancy)

Belle (Stomach/pregnancy)

Très jolie (Beautiful)

Belle black (Beautiful black woman)

Belle full (Satisfied stomach)

Belle femme (Beautiful woman)

Belle-famille (In-laws)

Belle-famille (In-laws)

Beaux-parents difficiles (Complicated in-laws)

Pression de la belle-famille (In-law pressure)

Belle-sœur (Sister-in-law)

Please (begging)

Bells (Scotch)

Pregnancy; pregnant stomach

Satisfied/Not hungry (Full stomach)

Sentimiento fuerte de pertenencia (Strong belonging feeling)

Corazón verdadero de pertenencia (True belonging heart)

حزام - Belt

Belvedere (Vodka)

Borrowed from Moroccan/Tunisian usage meaning “enjoy” or “good for you,” now used in Egypt on social media. Usage: You b...

General wellbeing

Grand-parent (Grandparent)

A slap (coastal slang).

A humoristic term for a young guy who dates much older women (a 'toy boy'). Taken from the cartoon 'Ben 10' about a boy

A humoristic term for a young guy who dates much older women (a 'toy boy'). Taken from the cartoon 'Ben 10' about a boy

Ben 10 (Young boyfriend)

Ben skin (Urban dance)

Benachin bi (The Jollof rice)

Put someone on hold romantically

Reserve player (Substitute)

بنشنق (Benching)

Manter como opção (Keep as option)

بنشمارك (Benchmark)

Bend bend (Keep bending)

Bend corner (Turn corner)

Second-hand clothes market (Thrift store)

Bend skin (Dance style)