Browse African Slang

Empreendedor (Self-employed)

Traditional territory

Alcançar destino (To arrive)

Chegar rapidamente (Arrive quickly)

“He has no problem,” said about someone who’s fearless or doesn’t mind breaking rules. Usage: That dude climbed the fenc...

Street kid (specific slang in DRC for homeless youth, comes from Shégué). Usage: Bato bapesi chegué mosusu sapato lelo –...

Inundação (Flood)

Paquerar, seduzir (To flirt, to seduce)

Maternelle (Kindergarten)

“Check” or “look.” Used to draw attention.

Lichelete / Tjhelete (Money)

Chelete e hloekileng / Clean money (Clean money / Legal money)

Late; be late

Refers to Amazigh (Berber) language or a person speaking it; youth might use it jokingly to pretend not understanding so...

Chelou (Weird - verlan)

ቼልሲ/ቼልሲ (Chelsea)

Natural spring

Chemise africaine (African shirt)

Kutlwano / Ho tsamaisana hantle (Understanding / Getting along well)

Chemistry (Connection)

Alchimie immédiate (Instant chemistry)

كيمياء مثالية (Perfect chemistry)

Strong connection

Chenilles comestibles (Edible caterpillars)

Mwanamke kwa Kipokot (Woman in Pokot)

Cheque (Bank draft)

Expensive

Seek life/living

Chercher l'argent (Look for money)

Chercher à gagner sa vie (Look for livelihood)

Trouver des marchés (Look for contracts)

Chercher l'argent (Look for money)

Me provoquer (Provoke me)

Chercher des problèmes (Look for trouble)

Créer des problèmes inutiles (Look for trouble for nothing)

Chercher papier (Look for money)

Gagner sa vie chaque jour (Seek daily bread)

Expert at making millet couscous

ጨረቃ/ጨረቃ (Moon)

شرڭي سيزن - موسم الشرقي (east wind season)

Slang for work/job (from English “work,” twisted). Usage: Yene cherk bicha aygedelem, leloch alfelegem (I just mind my w...

To assault or mess someone up (a term that emerged to describe gang attacks with razors). Now used playfully about looki...

Cherrie Share definition A South African slang term for girlfriend or date. Dude, leave me alone I'm hanging with my che...

(Township slang) A term for a pretty girl or a girlfriend. Calling someone your cherry means she's your girl. This slang...

Cherry (Girlfriend)

Mouvement religieux (Religious movement)

A colloquial Sotho phrase meaning 'a hot slap.' ('Chesa' = burn, 'mpama' = slap). Used humorously or as a threat of disc...

Chesa nyama (Braai/BBQ)

Chess

تشيست مونداي - صدر الإثنين (chest Monday)