African Slang Words Starting With "B"

Behoririka / Faritra Behoririka

Odd but harmless trait

Odd but harmless trait

بيج فلاج - Beige flag

Beignet (Fritter)

Beignets (Donuts)

Beignet chaud (Hot fritter)

Beignet aux haricots

Beignet seller (Donut vendor)

Pâte frite sucrée (Sweet fried dough)

Beignets frais (Hot fritters)

Dá beiju (Dar beijo) (Kiss)

Kumprimentu femininu (Cumprimento feminino) (Female greeting)

Usado para indicar algo do centro (Used to indicate something from central region)

Estilo da Beira (Beira style)

Borda roça (Borda roça) (Plantation edge)

Pessoa de Beira (Person from Beira)

بيت - منزل (House - home)

Qabila fi sharq Sudan (Tribe in eastern Sudan)

Beke (Week)

A phrase in Zulu/Sotho meaning "week in and week out" (literally "week and week"). It implies something happens consiste...

በቆሎ/በቆሎ (Bekolo) - corn/maize

بكري، مبكر (Early)

From English “bye,” said quickly as a casual goodbye (in Addis texting often “bai”). Usage: I’m off to class now, bel, s...

بالعقل (Logically / rationally)

Stil Bel Ombre (Bel Ombre style)

بالحلال (Legitimately / properly)

بالليل - At night

بالتوفيق (Good luck)

Mɔni fɔ kɔmɔt jel → Money to leave jail

“Eat!” but used to mean “deal with it” or “take that.”. Usage: I beat you in FIFA again – bela! (as in, eat it, suck it ...

Maybe/perhaps

It seems to me

“For free” or “no need.” Often said to decline an offer or say don’t bother.

Caman caman, beaucoup (Many many, a lot)

Means “drunk” (completely inebriated) in Zambian slang.

Hustle hard / be fast.

Belek (Watch out - from Arabic)

Belembafo (Big talker - boastful person)

በለስ ሲዝን - ወቕቲ በለስ (Cactus fruit season)

Tá tudu bem (Está tudo bem) (Everything's good)

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)

Used car origin (Used car origin)

Portador firme de creencia (Firm belief holder)

Believe (Have faith)

آمن دائماً (Always believe)

Believe believe (Keep believing)