Browse African Slang

Adicción a difusiones (Broadcast addiction)

Umlayeto osakatiwe (Broadcast message)

Brochettes (Skewers)

Brochette man (Kebab seller)

Kebab de mouton

Tsatsika hen'omby / Zébu skewer

Brochettes de viande (Meat skewers)

Grillades de rue (Street corner skewers)

Errar, falhar (To mess up, to fail)

Peta-kofehy / Embroidery

Qui fait la broderie (Embroiderer)

Teasing phrase when someone speaks a big English word.

Brofosɛm (White man's words) - Speaking English or foreign language

Ha ho chelete / Bofuma (No money / Poverty)

Uphelelwe yimali (Completely broke)

Very poor/No money at all (Completely broke)

Man without money (Poor guy)

Arm maar gelukkig (Poor but happy)

No money period (Broke days)

No money lifestyle (Poor living)

Poverty thinking (Poor mindset)

Survives without money

بروكن - مكسور/قوي جدا (overpowered)

Pidgin/Non-standard English (Mixed English)

Courtier (Broker)

سمسار - Broker

Someone broke; no money.

To brag/show off.

برومانس (Bromance)

Middle region area (Central Ghana)

Fanaingoana / Tanning

Sunbathe

Bronzeador (Bronzer)

Artisan du bronze (Bronze worker)

መጥረጊያ/መጥረጊያ (Metregiya) - broom

بروز بيفور - الإخوان أولا (bros before)

Brush

Humorous mix of “bro” and “prostitute,” teasing a guy who flatters friends for favors.

Brother (Brother - modern term)

Any male relative or close family friend of one’s generation

أخ جدي (Serious brother)

Brother-in-law (Spouse's brother)

أخوة حقيقية (Real brotherhood)

Very close friends (Like siblings)

إخوة وأخوات (Brothers sisters)

Fog

Brouillard (Fog)

Végétation sauvage (Wild vegetation)

De la brousse (From the bush)

Taxi-brousse / Fiara mpitatitra any ambanivohitra (Bush taxi / Rural transport)