Browse African Slang

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

Big big (Very big)

Big big man (Very important person)

Successful man (Made it)

Smart move or idea

Major opportunity (Success chance)

Big bro (Older brother)

Big data analytics (Big data analytics)

Mégadonnées (Big data)

Applications mégadonnées (Big data applications)

ቢግ ድሪምስ - ዓበይቲ ሕልምታት (Big dreams)

Hery lehibe / Big energy

ቢግ ፋሚሊ - ዓብዪ ቤተሰብ (Big family - Important family)

Gros poisson (Big fish) - English slang

A playful insult in Krio meaning “utter fool.” Often said in jest among friends.

Successful woman (Independent)

Big grammar (Complex language)

Proud/Arrogant (Conceited)

Very angry

Big man (Rich/important person)

Hombre importante, rico (Important man, rich)

Gran hombre chico pequeño (Big man small boy)

Used sarcastically or respectfully to address a guy acting important.

Large amount/Wealth (Big money)

Umoya lomkhulu (Big mood)

Big moves (Major progress)

Means 'very embarrassing'. If something is a big shame, it's a disgrace.

Umuntu omkhulu / Umuntu obalulekile (Big person / Important person)

Older sister (Elder sister)

Majorly/Significantly (Greatly)

Congratulations/praise (Recognition)

Major embarrassment or mistake

Grand patron (Big boss)

Means a big important person (like 'big man').

Bigirimana (It's in God's hands - common name)

Bigoye (It's difficult)

Something big or huge (often describing an object or problem).

Bii-n-yõodo (Child seeking - wanting children)

Biiga (Child - Mooré)

Biis la beogo (Tomorrow is tomorrow - future focus)

Bijagó island identity

Bijou local (Local jewelry)

Bijouterie artisanale (Handmade jewelry)

Bijoutier (Jeweler)

Bijoutier (Jeweler)

Talent bijoutier

Jewelry

Bijoux (Jewelry)

Bijoux faits main (Handmade jewelry)

Report / snitch.