African Slang Words Starting With "B"

Successful man (Made it)

Major opportunity (Success chance)

Big bro (Older brother)

Amakuru menshi (Big data)

Mégadonnées (Big data)

Données massives (Big data)

Big data analytics (Big data analytics)

Applications mégadonnées (Big data applications)

ቢግ ድሪምስ - ዓበይቲ ሕልምታት (Big dreams)

Hery lehibe / Big energy

Ɔl di fambul → All the family

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

Motho e moholo / Important person (Big person)

Gros poisson (Big fish) - English slang

A playful insult in Krio (directly from English) meaning 'utter fool.' Often said in jest among friends

Successful young woman (Rich lady)

Successful woman (Independent)

Complex English/Fancy words (Complicated language)

Big grammar (Complex language)

Complex English (Fancy words)

Complex English (Big grammar)

Proud/Arrogant (Conceited)

Big man (Rich/important person)

Important person (Big man/VIP)

Hombre importante, rico (Important man, rich)

Wealthy person/Important person (Rich person)

Important person (Important person)

Babban mutum (Important person)

Gran hombre chico pequeño (Big man small boy)

Impɔtant pɔsin → Important person

Used sarcastically or respectfully to address a guy acting important.

Large amount/Wealth (Big money)

Umoya lomkhulu (Big mood)

Very relatable/Strongly agree (Very relatable)

Talkative (Big mouth)

Big moves (Major progress)

Gran mouvman (Big moves)

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

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

Important person

Important person (VIP)

Older sister (Elder sister)

Majorly/Significantly (Greatly)

Respect

Congratulations/praise (Recognition)

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).