Browse African Slang

Study scholarship

Empty pocket

Estudante com bolsa (Scholarship student)

Holed pocket

Empty pocket

Bolt taxi

Slang for “punch” (sound of hitting, like “boli”). Usage: Nabétaki ye bolíth moko, atikalaki nzube – I landed a punch on...

Desejar boa noite (Wish good night)

Literally 'good tasty.' Used to describe food that is delicious. It's the Santomean equivalent of 'mmm, yummy'

Boma is a fantasy unsex name that is often used for girls who born on May. Boma is kind and energetic and she never forg...

Tuer/frapper (Kill/hit)

Kijiji cha Maasai (Maasai village)

Kill it (succeed)

Tais-toi (Shut up)

Ferme ta bouche (Shut your mouth)

Be patient

Tue-le (Kill him) - Lingala, rendu célèbre par Ali

بومب (Bomb / amazing)

Bomba/mtu mkali (Bomb/explosive person)

Super/Génial (Super/Great)

Cache ta face (Hide your face)

Water pipe

Keep a secret

Estar cheio, estar animado (To be full, to be lively)

Bombay (Gin)

Vehivavy tsara fatratra / Bombe (Very hot woman / Bombshell)

Belle fille (Beautiful girl)

Bombe (Bombshell)

Bien manger (Eat well)

Très belle femme (Bombshell)

Belle fille (Beautiful girl)

Aller vite (Go fast)

Faire le fier (Act proud)

A Jamaican expletive that trended as a meme caption on African Twitter (used similar to *Sco pa tu manaa* to caption ima...

Inhame / tubérculo (Yam / tuber)

Congo's wealth

Idiot (Fool)

Vie (Life) - Lingala

Mazotoa homana / Enjoy your meal

Bon arrivé (Welcome - to arriving person)

Bon courage (Good luck/strength)

Ordre d'achat (Purchase order)

Bon de commande (Purchase order)

Bon de livraison (Delivery note)

Mora / Tsy lafo (Cheap / Not expensive)

Bon retour (Welcome back)

Soava dia / Have a good trip

Good brother (French-Somali mix)

Inutile (Good for nothing)

Bonapriso (Upscale area)