Browse African Slang

Bũmbu n pa sã pʋʋga (A donkey doesn't spoil a field - persistence pays)

Aider (To help)

(Krio) Literally 'very sweet.' Describes someone who is extremely attractive or charming. If a girl is bɔ sweet, she's r...

Beaucoup (A lot)

Vraiment beaucoup (Really a lot)

Abondance (Abundance)

Ji min b'a ta ka bɔ, yɔrɔ min jilen don (Mud, wet place)

Mali rap, laada ni rap ɲagaminen (Mali rap, tradition and rap mixed)

Plenty; a lot. From the French beaucoup, it means many or much

Plenty; a lot. From the French beaucoup, it means many or much.

Laɲini, bɛnkan walasa ka ɲɔgɔn ye (Appointment, meeting to see each other)

Common Tunisian words for “please.” B’rabi (literally “by my God”) and b’lehi (“by God”) are used to politely make reque...

qor with baa marker (Somali verb form)

Needs car (far)

Big green car

Inspection place

Bastidores (Behind the scenes)

bad situation/matter (Description)

Big sea (ocean view area)

Fantastic; used to praise something done well.

Listen here

Festa noturna (Night party)

Balbala district

Decoração inflável (Inflatable decoration)

Banco de reservas (Bench)

Grupo musical (Musical band)

Internet de alta velocidade (High-speed internet)

Banks neighborhood

Herança cultural africana (African cultural heritage)

State of being frightened

Local de bebidas (Drinking place)

Barracks district

Weather description - aad u baraf

Weather description - daran baraf

Weather description - weyn baraf

Weather description - xooggan baraf

Weather description - yar baraf

Nice to meet you

Pelos faciais (Facial hair)

Very oily rice

Long blue bus

Bus station

Basquetebol (Basketball)

Uniforme escolar (School uniform)

Jogar casualmente (Play casually)

Cosmético labial (Lipstick)

Big baller; someone with money or influence.

Beach place

Líquido alcoólico (Alcoholic drink)

Instrumento da capoeira (Capoeira instrument)