African Slang Words Starting With "C"

'n Meisie of vriendin (A girl or girlfriend)

Ngoanana ea motle / Kharebe (Beautiful girl / Girlfriend)

(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)

Ho futhumetse, ho monate (It's hot, it's nice)

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

Chesa nyama (Braai/BBQ)

Nama e chesang / Hot meat

Sataranji (Chess)

Chess

تشيست مونداي - صدر الإثنين (chest Monday)

Bors dag (Chest exercise day)

Upper body training (Chest exercises)

Sound expressing shock or surprise (Origin: Wolof/Senegalese)

Outdated or trying too hard

Soavaly / Horse

Volo / Hair

Car brand friends | Motor merk vriende

Chevrons (Cricket team)

Chew and pour - Rote learning without understanding

Amharic for “guy” or “dude,” used informally among friends (also means “noble” literally).

ጨዋታ/ጨዋታ (Chewata) - conversation

Studying intensely (as in “chew and pour”).

Ntemba's place (bar)

Ikhfi sirrak (Keep it low/secret)

Cheza inavyokufaa (Play your way)

“Don’t play with... \[subject]” used to warn that something/someone is not to be underestimated.

How much is this?

Quite big

Light-skinned person

Hopscotch

Means “broken” or “messed up.” Used to describe something not functioning or a person who is out of it. Usage: My phone ...

Slang for *a big man, bro, or dude* (often a playful term among guys, literally “big daddy”).

Munhu ane mari (Rich person)

Chibage chakakangwa (Roasted maize)

Relative

Slang meaning “intense effort” or sometimes “force.” Often used in soccer to mean playing with full force.

Nonsense or rubbish talk

Traditional beer brand

Chibuku (Traditional beer)

Doro rechinyakare (Traditional beer)

Waist (dancing)

Cidade de Chibuto (Chibuto city)

Pumpkin leaves

Traditional alcohol

Bemba ceremony

Boyfriend/girlfriend

Chic (Chic)

شيك (Chic / stylish)