Browse African Slang

Stylish outfit (literally a traditional cotton cloth, but used as “drip”). Usage: Yeni chubba wede bera, you see my outf...

Fun nonsense term to refer to music or partying (like “la di da”). Usage: Yene loga chubidub alfo – I just want to party...

Chui/mtu mwepesi (Leopard/fast person)

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Franglais for “I’m Moroccan,” used humorously or proudly, mixing French and local identity. Usage: Of course I love mint...

Hate; dislike

Wealth/money

Chumba/nafasi (Room/space)

Surgery room

Peso de pesca (Fishing weight)

Reprovar (Fail)

Chumvi/kitu cha onja (Salt/taste thing)

Much salt

To throw (an object); also to hit

Chuo/shule kubwa (College/big school)

Chuo Kikuu/shule kubwa (University/big school)

Quran school

Islamic college

Worship place/Congregation (Church)

Church Sunday - Sunday church attendance

Construction donation (Temple fund)

Church crush - Romantic interest from church

Religious correction (Spiritual sanction)

Church elder (Religious senior)

ቸርች ፋሚሊ - ቤተሰብ ቤተክርስትያን (Church family)

Desfile de moda en iglesia (Church fashion show)

Mezcla iglesia-bosque (Church-forest mix)

Mchango wa kanisa (Church fundraising)

Lilunga lesontweni (Church member)

Church offering envelope - Donation envelope

Competencia de atuendo de iglesia (Church outfit competition)

Congregation/Religious folks (Church members)

Temporada de buscar iglesia (Church shopping season)

ቸርችል/ቸርችል (Churchill) - Churchill avenue

Doce espanhol (Spanish sweet)

Chutar, jogar futebol (To kick, play football)

Chutney (Sauce)

Época das chuvas (Rainy season)

Blessing rain

Chuva com pedras de gelo (Hail)

Rain at perfect time for crops

Golden rain

Chuva imprevisível (Unpredictable rain)

Chuva leve (Light rain)

Fifty cents

A little

A bit (Constantine)

Festa para futura mãe (Party for expecting mother)

Water tower

Sandcastle