African Slang Words Starting With "B"

Amakuru (How are things)

Informal greeting meaning 'What's up, man?' (literally 'How is it, dude?'). Bite on its own means 'Hi/What's new?' and s...

Don't speak

Arte del biteku (Biteku craft)

Amaranth leaves

Means “insanely good” (from “gannin” crazy).

Slang verb meaning someone is trying too hard to be funny or cute. Usage: He keeps interrupting with jokes no one gets –...

Dijital mɔni → Digital money

Picha ya cartoon (Cartoon avatar)

Língua local de Inhambane (Local Inhambane language)

Snails

Bad taste/Not sweet (Bitter)

Bitter (Bitter)

Garden egg/Eggplant (Local vegetable)

Bitter bitter (Very bitter)

Traditional medicine (Herbal remedy)

Bitter kola (Garcinia kola)

Medicinal nut (Medicinal nut)

Bitter leaf (Vernonia)

Asphalte chaud (Burning asphalt)

Animal/insetu (Animal/inseto) (Bug/insect)

Slang for 'beatings', plural of beat. 'Kupiga bitz' to dish out hits.

Bivulu (Pub/Bar)

Pay (Somali)

Pay as you go

Seller/vendor

Below the waterline

Is there water?

Cold water

Water shortage period

Water shortage

Bisou (Kiss)

Ukubiza, to call (To call/summon)

Bizari/viungo (Black pepper/spices)

Bizari (Curry)

Mpianatra vaovao / Freshman

Giya (Beer)

Labiera / Bière

Bière de mil (Millet beer)

Bière pression (Draft beer)

Bonjour (Hello)

Crying

Stingy/cheap

بكري (Early / soon)

باللمة (Indirectly / hints)

بالسيف (Directly / bluntly)

بلا بيك - بدونك (without you)

Empty talk

Paroles vides (Empty talk)

Money (slang)