Browse African Slang

Bord / Sisin-dranomasina (Shore / Seaside)

Sisin-dranomasina / Moron-dranomasina (Seaside / Beach side)

ቦርዴ/ቦርዴ (Borde) - traditional beverage

Désordre (Mess)

Border (Border area)

Cross border

Umngcele (Border crossing)

Frequently crosses borders

مدينة حدودية (Border town)

تجارة حدودية (Border trade)

Document de livraison (Delivery note)

Water well/Underground water (Water source)

Tepeletse / Kgathetse (Bored / Tired)

Inversión en pozo (Borehole investment)

Person wey dey abroad/Overseas returnee (Someone living abroad)

Foreign style swagger.

Fancy imported car.

برج نورد - برج الشمال (North Fort)

Fort comme le Borkou (Strong as Borkou)

Give birth/Deliver (Born)

Born Cameroon (Native citizen)

Ho tsoaloa bocha / New birth

ولد رقمي (Born digital)

Born house (Maternity celebration)

Natural entertainer (Made for stage)

An insult meaning someone raised without proper care (“throw-away child”).

Refers to South Sudanese who were born in town (in Juba or overseas) as opposed to those who grew up in villages

Héritage du Bornou (Bornou heritage)

Borné (Stubborn)

Borogo (Bridge)

Owner, used as respectful title like chief (Origin: Wolof/Senegalese)

Literally “taxi owner,” meaning a taxi driver (respectful address).

Boroom kersa (Someone with shame/dignity)

Amul xel (He/she has no sense)

Slang for *illegal dealings or underground crime.*

To pretend or pose with something not actually yours.

بورصة - Stock market

Bos Share definition aka a Folk-Brothers Of the Struggle. or BOSS "Brothers Of the Strong Struggle" when I step up on on...

Okali paife / completely crazy (Completely crazy)

Bosco (Boss/leader)

Bosh (To read/study hard)

Bosha (Youth)

Bosigo (Night)

Bosilo (Ugliness)

Saleté (Dirtiness)

Chefe, pessoa respeitada (Boss, respected person)

Boss (Boss)

Boss (Boss)

Mkubwa/mzee (Big person/elder)

Chef/leader (Boss/leader)