Browse African Slang

Dinge wat jy opstel op CV (Things you make up on CV)

Ou wat jy like op kampus (Person you like on campus)

Ou wat lift klub organize (Person who organizes lift club)

Second hand shop (Used goods store)

Mpe oshimaliwa / give me money (Give me money)

Update meeting (Reconnect)

Rural Namibia (areas of farms & cattle posts)" ("Namlish")

Eternal winners (Always best)

Winner mindset (Victor thinking)

Fan singing (Supporter songs)

Friend; pal (esp. among older folks (like 'buddy')")

Number one hit (Top song)

At Checkers supermarket area (Checkers vicinity)

Oshinyama/meat (Meat/food)

Oku pulakena / to relax (To relax / chill)

Chinese owned store (Asian shop)

Oshiwambo for cheese/money (Money/cash)

Fail under pressure (Mess up)

Means friend (from British 'chum'). Common in South African slang too

No goals conceded (Perfect defense)

Purification ritual (Spiritual cleaning)

Popular nightclub (Entertainment venue)

Crucial time (Key instant)

Coastal fog (Beach haze)

Erongo region / coast (Coastal region)

Caffeine break (Hot drink pause)

Okabusi okadidi / small bus (Small bus / van)

Late victory (Trailing win)

Return after setback (Recovery return)

Talk importance (Dialogue essential)

Mutual fulfillment (Fill gaps)

Te lui om te kook (Too lazy to cook)

Omeva gomatikilo (Soft drink / soda)

Drink container (Ice box)

Street corner group (Young men gathering)

Ou wat net skuld betaal (Person who only pays debt)

Audience management (People handling)

Popular performance (Audience favorite)

Small informal bar or shop (esp. in rural areas)" ("Namlish (Oshiwambo origin)")

Make official relationship (Commit to)