Browse African Slang

Chanteur (Singer)

Chanteur traditionnel moderne (Griot singer)

Construction site

Site construction (Construction site)

Chantier (Construction site)

Chantier (Workplace/site)

Chantier actif (Active construction site)

Fan singing (Supporter songs)

Piso / solo (Floor / ground)

شاوية بلاين - سهل الشاوية (Chaouia plain)

Chap (To seduce/win over)

Chap (To seduce/win over)

To eat. As a verb, chap (from English chop) means to eat food.

Rapidement, vite fait (Quickly, fast)

Chap chap (Quickly - from Swahili)

Literally “to beat,” but slang for “to do quickly” or “to leave.”

A minibus taxi, the common public transport van

Transporte coletivo informal (Informal collective transport)

Slang name for the mini-bus taxis (origin: fare was 100 meticais long ago).

Transporte rápido e direto (Fast and direct transport)

Money

Cash or money.

Estudiar intensamente (Study intensely)

Chapati (Flatbread)

Chapati/mkate (Flatbread/bread)

Pain plat indien (Indian flatbread)

Hat

Motorista de transporte informal (Informal transport driver)

Chapati flatbread.

Chapeau, respect (Hat, respect)

Chapati na maharagwe (Chapati with beans)

Chapati (Chapati)

Chewing gum / also random facts (from gum wrappers).

فصل جديد (New chapter)

Slap or hit.

Acessório de cabeça (Hat)

Means “to drink” in Arabic, but slang-wise can imply getting drunk if used on its own. Usage: They went to charab a bit ...

كاراكتر ديفلوبمنت (Character development)

Travailler intensément (To grind)

Flirt / chat someone up.

Charge, coût (Charge, cost)

Charge difficile (Difficult charging)

Chargeur solaire

Action de charger (Loading)

Chargeur / Mpametraka herinaratra

Chargeur (Charger)

شارجر مافيا - مافيا الشاحن (charger mafia)

Sarany fanampiny / Charges (Utilities / Extra costs)

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Rabatteur (Tout)