African Slang Words Starting With "B"

Very well/properly

Religion traditionnelle (Traditional religion)

Bwoba (If you)

Bwolyoka (If you then)

Bwoyiita (If you pass)

Festa animada (Festa animada) (Lively party)

With divine help (Through God's favor)

By divine favor (With God's help)

With divine help (By God's grace)

A phrase meaning something will be done no matter what obstacles arise. It implies determination at all costs – "come he...

Used to describe something done out of necessity or compulsion.

By now (At this time)

By the way (Incidentally)

Special election

Byang (Many/Much)

Isoko ya Byangabo (Byangabo market)

Veloma / Bye

باي فيليشا - Bye Felicia

Bye bye (Goodbye)

Bye bye (Farewell)

White

بيض/بيضا، أبيض البشرة (Fair-skinned)

Vre, bon (Really, good)

Slang for cheap local cigarettes or any cheap thing.

Byinshi (Many/much)

Byonna (All of them)

Alternative route (Detour)

Means “a lot” or “too much” in Darija. Often used to emphasize quantity or intensity. Usage: Kan kayhder bzaaf (he talks...

بزاف، كثير (A lot, too much)

Beaucoup (text)

Père (Father)

Língua Balanta (Balanta language)

Chaussure (Shoe)

Slang for *foufou* (cassava flour paste), a staple. Youth might use it to refer to something basic or old-school.

Comment ça va (How are you)

Étudier dur (Study hard)

Camionnette couverte (Covered pickup truck)

Insulte pour faux Conakryka (Insult for fake Conakry person)

Bâtiment construit (Building constructed)

Million (Million)

Slangy interjection meaning 'okay/alright' (short form of Arabic bekheir or French ça va). Friends use it to agree or co...

Bãmb (They - Mooré)

Bãng (To know - Mooré)

Bébé / Malala (Baby / Darling)

Bébé (Baby)

Baby/darling

Petit bisou (Little kiss)

Blanc en Nouchi (White person in Nouchi)

Blanc en Nouchi (White person in Nouchi)

Parler avec difficulté (Stutter)