African Slang Words Starting With "C"

Embrión de sociedad civil (Civil society embryo)

Bamananw ka dɔn, sɛnɛkɛ dɔn (Bambara dance, farming dance)

Cuta (Sickness)

Ciwon kai (Headache)

Literally “market kids.” Describes street-smart rascals or troublemaking youth who hang around in the streets.

Play/game (Somali)

Short play/entertainment

Player/athlete (Somali)

Life science

Sentimento possessivo (Jealous feeling)

Indlela yekucela (Claiming way)

Ambigu (Ambiguous)

Clan (Clan)

Groupe familial élargi (Extended family group)

Dzinza (clan)

Clandestin (Illegal taxi)

Taxi compartido ilegal (Illegal shared taxi)

Transport clandestin

Taxi clandestin (Illegal taxi)

Transport clandestin (Illegal transport)

Clando driver (Illegal taxi driver)

To respond to insult (To retaliate verbally)

Pa zoli, gate (Not pretty, damaged)

Dépenser (To spend)

Exceller en studio (Kill it in studio)

Claqué (Spent - broke)

Crystal clear / obvious.

Artistw ka kelenya, artistes dispute (Artists' conflict, artists dispute)

Conflit ouvert (Open conflict)

Confrontation verbale (Verbal confrontation)

Critiquer, attaquer verbalement (To diss, verbally attack)

Critiquer (To criticize)

Clasher (To diss/insult)

Yin faɗa da baki (Verbal fight)

Mifamaly / Miady vava (Argue / Verbal fight)

Se disputer (Have conflict)

Class (Class)

Uwajibiku/heshima (Class/respect)

ክፍል/ክፍል (Kifil) - class

كلاس (Class / elegance)

Student leader/Prefect (Class leader)

Kiongozi wa darasa (Class representative)

Classe (Classy)

Classe (Class)

كلاص، راقي (Classy, high-class)

Élégant (Classy)

Cogo ɲuman, elegance (Good manner, elegance)

Classy/elegant

Classe numérique (Digital classroom)

Ghost class