African Slang Words Starting With "B"

Nta mafaranga (No money)

Broke (No money)

Ngiphelelwe yimali / Anginalutho (I'm out of money / I have nothing)

Ha ho chelete / Bofuma (No money / Poverty)

Sina pesa (Broke)

No money/Empty pocket (Having no money)

Uphelelwe yimali (Completely broke)

Totaal platzak (Totally broke)

Very poor/No money at all (Completely broke)

Broke boy du fit (A broke boy can't manage)

Man without money (Poor guy)

Arm maar gelukkig (Poor but happy)

No money period (Broke days)

Siku za ukosefu (Days of lack)

No money lifestyle (Poor living)

Poor person (Broke person)

Poverty thinking (Poor mindset)

Survives without money

بروكن - Broken/OP

Broken (Pidgin English)

Pidgin/Non-standard English (Mixed English)

Broken English (Poor English)

Middleman

سمسار - Broker

Motho ea kopanyang bareki / Middleman (Person who connects buyers / Middleman)

Courtier (Broker)

Someone broke; no money.

To brag/show off.

برومانس (Bromance)

Male friendship (Guy bond)

Middle region area (Central Ghana)

Tanning

Bronzage (Tanning)

Pega sol (Pegar sol) (Tan)

Bronzeador (Bronzer)

برونزر (Bronzer)

Tan/sunbathe

Artisan du bronze (Bronze worker)

መጥረጊያ/መጥረጊያ (Metregiya) - broom

Brother/friend (Brother/friend)

بروز بيفور - الإخوان أولا (bros before)

Brush

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

Irmãu di korasãu (Irmão de coração) (Brother from heart)

Kaka (Brother)

ወንድም/ወንድም (Wendim) - brother

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)