African Slang Words Starting With "C"

Kiitikio/kiungo (Chorus/refrain)

Chorégraphe (Choreographer)

Literally 'thing' in French, but used by Guineans as a filler for 'whatchamacallit' when forgetting a name. It's equival...

Chose-là (That thing)

Fanmiy swazi (Chosen family)

Malala / Kely (Sweetie / Little one)

Chou (Sweetie)

To guess, understand or sniff out something (from French *choirer* in slang).

Chouchou (Darling)

“Look” in Darija. Used similarly to “check it out” or “listen.”. Usage: Chouf, if you need help just call me, okay?

Chouf (Look - Arabic)

Look look

شوف راسك - انظر لنفسك (look at yourself)

Look at me

A little (Oran dialect)

Brochettes de viande (Meat skewers)

Sunrise

A yes-man or follower (literally 'coat boy')" (Chichewa slang)

Cair água do céu (To rain)

Cheap local cigarette (also called **sportsman** colloquially).

To eat (To consume food)

Chow time (Eating time)

Food (Grub, food)

Lijo / Dijo (Food / Meal)

Kudla (Food)

Umoja wa Wakristo (Christian Union)

December holiday (Xmas)

Christmas (Christmas)

UKhisimusi (Christmas)

Best Christmas decorations

Decorates for Christmas

Hisia za Krismasi (Christmas vibes)

Pombe ya Chrome (Chrome vodka)

Ikhromu (chrome)

كروم (Chrome)

Chrome dey hang - When browser/app is not responding

Tell a long dramatic story.

Rubrique régulière (Regular column)

Chroniqueur (Columnist)

Stopwatch

Fidèle (Believer)

Festa após nascimento em Zambézia (Post-birth party in Zambézia)

Another term for 50 shillings (a half of a 'soc'), popular in Nairobi Sheng. From 'hamsini' via unknown etymology or the...

Another term for 50 shillings (a half of a 'soc'), popular in Nairobi Sheng. From 'hamsini' via unknown etymology or the...

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)

From French “je suis dans mon monde,” meaning “I’m zoned out/in my <a href="/word/own" class="internal-link" title="View...

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

Hate; dislike