African Slang Words Starting With "B"

Believe tomorrow (Trust future)

Self confidence (Believe in yourself)

ቤላ/ቤላ (Bella)

ቤላ/ቤላ (Bella)

Belle (Stomach/pregnancy)

Très jolie (Beautiful)

Stomach (from French “belly”), often used when someone is pregnant or has eaten a lot.

Belle black (Beautiful black woman)

Belle full (Satisfied stomach)

Satisfied after eating (Stomach is full)

Belle femme (Beautiful woman)

Zazavavy tsara / Kanto (Pretty girl / Beauty)

Belle-famille (In-laws)

Surukai (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)

Satisfaction (Full stomach)

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)

ቀበቶ/ቀበቶ (Kebeto) - belt

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...

Bem arranjadu (Well arranjadu) (Well arranjadu)

Bem faladu (Well faladu) (Well faladu)

Bem feitu (Well feitu) (Well feitu)

Bem guardadu (Well guardadu) (Well guardadu)

Bem kuzinhadu (Well kuzinhadu) (Well kuzinhadu)

Bem lavadu (Well lavadu) (Well lavadu)

Bem organizadu (Well organizadu) (Well organizadu)

Bem pensadu (Well pensadu) (Well pensadu)

Bem preparadu (Well preparadu) (Well preparadu)

Bem trabalhadu (Well trabalhadu) (Well trabalhadu)

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

Mohlankana ea monyane / Younger boyfriend (Younger boyfriend / Toy boy)

Kijana anayedatiwa na mama mkubwa (Young man dating older woman)

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

Young man dating older woman

Insizwa encane / Umfana omncane kunawe (Younger guy / Boy younger than you)

Ben 10 (Young boyfriend)

Young man dating older woman | Jong man wat ouer vrou date