African Slang Words Starting With "C"

Ghost or someone who appears unexpectedly, also used for someone who's sneaky

Helicopter

Pão de mandioca (Cassava bread)

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

Espírito ancestral (Ancestral spirit)

Pâte de manioc fermentée (Fermented cassava paste)

Reed mat

Chikwereti (Loan/debt)

Traditional marriage

Fine/penalty

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...)

Township name

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

Hot season

Chill (Relax)

Relax/hang out

Relax (Relax/calm down)

Huta, shaƙatawa (Relax)

Tulia/pumzika (Chill/rest)

Relax/Hang out (Cool down)

Se détendre/se relaxer (To chill/relax)

Ho phomola / Ho ithabisa (To relax / To enjoy)

تشيل (Chill / relax)

Hadiy/cool (Calm/cool)

Kuruhuka cyangwa kutitonda (To relax or take it easy)

Relax (English)

Phumula / Hlala phansi (Relax / Sit down)

ቺል/ዘና ብለህ (Relax/take it easy)

Se détendre (Chill/relax)

To relax (To calm down)

Relaxado, tranquilo (Relaxed, calm)

وضع الاسترخاء (Chill mode)

ቺል አውት/ቺል አውት (Chill out) - relax

استرخاء صحراوي (Sahara chill)

Relaxation place (Hangout spot)

Relaxation place (Relaxation place)

Relaxation place

Rustige naweek (Relaxed weekend)

Maintains chill spots

Oku pulakena / to relax (To relax / chill)