African Slang Words Starting With "B"

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)

Old PH area (Old PH area)

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.*

A slang phrase describing someone living above their means by borrowing or renting luxuries to appear rich. The person i...

Borrowdale (Affluent suburb)

بورصة - Stock market

Bortoqan (Orange)

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)

بوص (Boss / chief)

Boss (Boss - English/French)

Boss (Boss)

Mukuru (Boss)

Boss (Boss)

Chef/leader (Boss/leader)

Baas, werkgewer (Employer, boss)

Mookameli / Ramosebetsi (Manager / Employer)

Umphathi / Umuntu ophethe (Manager / Person in charge)

ቦስ/አለቃ (Boss)

Mkubwa/mzee (Big person/elder)

Mkuu (Boss)

Boss (Boss)

Patron, chef (Boss, chief) - English/slang

Supervisor (Boss)

Sef, patron (Chief, boss)

Umuyobozi ku kazi (Manager at work)

Chefe / pessoa importante (Boss / important person)

Employer/Manager (Boss)

Omukulu / employer (Boss / employer)

بوس - Boss

Atitid sef (Boss attitude)

Chef du Sahel

Batalha com chefe (Boss battle)

Baas vrou (Female boss)

Mulher poderosa (Powerful woman)