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Desert wind

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Comida em ndau (Food in Ndau)

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Man living with his in-laws (teased as 'wife’s man') (Origin: Chichewa cultural <a href="/word/slang" class="internal-li...

Amor em Chichewa (Love in Chichewa)

Pão de mandioca (Cassava bread)

Money; wealth (literally 'bag')" (Chichewa slang)

Espírito ancestral (Ancestral spirit)

Pâte de manioc fermentée (Fermented cassava paste)

Oshinyama/meat (Meat/food)

Paquerar / seduzir (To flirt / seduce)

Ukhale pansi / Umasuke (Relax / calm down)

ልጅ/ልጅ (Lij) - child

Kuhlukumeta bantfwana (Abusing children)

Kukhula kwemntfwana (Child growth)

Child labor (Children working)

Ingcondvo yemntfwana (Child mind)

Defends children's rights

Kuphepha kwemntfwana (Child safety)

Chile anyway... (Child/Girl anyway...)

A playful phrase in hybrid language meaning “it’s just growing, baby”, used to dismiss worries (especially about money—i...

Chill (Relax)

Se détendre (Chill/relax)

Tulia/pumzika (Chill/rest)

Relax/hang out

Chill (Relax)

وضع الاسترخاء (Chill mode)

ቺል አውት/ቺል አውት (Chill out) - relax

استرخاء صحراوي (Sahara chill)

Relaxation place

Maintains chill spots

Oku pulakena / to relax (To relax / chill)

Kgutsitse / Relaxed

Passer du temps ensemble (To chill together)

Relaxar, descontrair (Chill out)

Papa de milho servida com molho (Corn porridge served with sauce)

Slang for “cigarette.”. Usage: Masta, pesá chimbok moko – Buddy, give me a cigarette.

ጭመታ/ጭመታ (Chimeta) - clapping

Alchimie amoureuse (Romantic chemistry)

Chemical/artificial

Capital de Manica (Manica capital)

Chimurenga (Zimbabwe music)

Chin-chin (Fried snack)

Chin-chin vendor

Presencia china fuerte (Strong China presence)

Chinese owned store (Asian shop)

Ritual de puberdade feminina (Female puberty ritual)

Kebab skewers.