Browse African Slang

Strong exclamation of shock (borrowed from Jamaican, used in urban Kenya).

Well then (French)

Chapéu com aba (Cap)

Apagador (Eraser)

Boxe (Boxing)

Meat cooked over an open flame at a braai.

Marca pessoal (Personal brand)

Movimento de natação (Swimming stroke)

To bring palava (Action phrase)

An African term starting with the prefix 'bu', which commonly indicates a noun class in Bantu languages. The root 'gosal...

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Traditional buraanbur in modern Facebook context

Traditional buraanbur in modern WhatsApp context

Traditional buraanbur in modern online context

Traditional buraanbur in modern photo context

Container mountain (stacked containers)

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

To buy thing (Action phrase)

Buzina do carro (Car horn)

Pessoa embriagada (Drunk person)

Tjhelete e eketsehileng / Mpho (Extra money / Gift)