African Slang Words Starting With "C"

Umsebenzi wesihle (Good work)

Charlatant (Fake healer)

Same as chale; dude.

Flip‑flop sandals.

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

Flip-flop sandals (literally “Chale, let’s go”).

A coffee with nothing to eat (from Afrikaans “Charlies desert” for coffee without rations).

Charm (Amulet/charm)

Protection charm (Charm)

Magical object (Magical object)

Attrait (Charm)

Mampientam-po / Manintona (Charm / Attract)

Attirer (To charm)

Charmeur (Charmer)

Viande séchée

Draguer, séduire (To hit on, seduce)

Charo (Slut - offensive)

Tia vola / Sarotra azo (Gold digger / Hard to get)

Menuisier construction (Carpenter)

Sarety / Cart

Taquiner (To tease)

From French “chargé” meaning drunk. Used in Addis to say someone is wasted. Usage: He had 10 beers, mot charré new, iske...

Number one hit (Top song)

Charter (To hire a whole taxi)

Hire whole vehicle (Private hire)

Hire entire vehicle (Hire entire vehicle)

Urutonde rw'indirimbo zikunzwe (Popular songs list)

Pursue romantically (Court)

Seek attention/popularity online.

Itba'a ahlam (Follow dreams)

Manenjika nofy / Chase dreams

تشيس ذا باق (Chase the bag)

Chaser (After drink)

Drink mixer

Draguer/courtiser (Hit on/court)

شات - Chat

Chat (Chat)

Saka / Malala (Cat / Dear)

Tag game

Chat (Chat)

Chat (Cat)

Discussion (Chat)

Mazungumzo (Chat)

Chat fatigue

Discussion commencée (Chat started)

Juego de chat débil (Weak chat game)

Discussion de groupe (Group chat)

Jeu de poursuite (Tag game)

Discussion de groupe (Group chat)

Open the chat