Browse African Slang

Bonnet (Traditional hat)

Bonolo (Softness/Gentleness)

بونسوار - Good evening (shop greeting)

Bontle (Beauty)

Zawadi/malipo ya ziada (Bonus/extra payment)

Bonus (Extra payment)

Bonus dad (Step father)

Bonus mom (Step mother)

Piste bonus (Bonus track)

Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Boo)

Jumping (Somali)

Booing Share definition A crap slang word meaning "bad" or can mean to whine or winge. Used by people that dont know how...

Study/Learn (Education)

بوك كلاب - نادي الكتاب (book club)

የመጽሐፍ ምረቃ/የመጽሐፍ ምረቃ (Yemetshaf mireka) - book launch

Formal education/Studies (Academic learning)

كتاب الحياة (Book of life)

Educated person/Scholar (Educated)

Students studying together

Term for educated folks, sometimes used admiringly or sarcastically.

Studying intensively (Intensive studying)

Bet reference/Wager ID (Betting number)

Marquer (To bookmark)

Bookshop (Book store)

መጽሐፍ ቤት/መጽሐፍ ቤት (Metshaf bet) - bookstore

Boom (Boom/explosion)

Boom (Boom/explosion)

Fête/soirée (Party)

بومر - Boomer

Boomer advice - Outdated advice from older generation

Sikhatsi se-boomer (Boomer moment)

Bantfu labadzala (Older people)

Boomplay (Boomplay)

بوس - Kiss

Kutangaza zaidi (To boost)

بوستد - مساعدة مدفوعة (paid help)

Car trunk/Storage (Vehicle storage)

Boot scootin' boogie (Line dance)

Coding bootcamp (Coding bootcamp)

Slang for “going out partying/clubbing.”

ቡትስ/ቡትስ (Boots) - football boots

Viatu vya juu (High shoes)

No booze (No alcohol)

Good song

Bopelokgale (Bravery)

Ho tšoasa / Ho tšoara (To arrest / To catch)

بوپس - Bops

Ka bɔ, sorti (Left, came out)

Bora (Better/best - from Swahili)

Borankana (Traditional game)