Browse African Slang

Avoir des relations sexuelles (To sleep with)

Dormir tard (Late bedtime)

Pet name (from French “chouchou” meaning darling), used sarcastically for someone being pampered. Usage: Look at him get...

Couché (Lying down - finished)

Miarahaba / Hey there

Mama mkubwa anayetafuta vijana (Older woman seeking young men)

ሳል/ሳል (Sal) - cough

Could you (Would you mind)

Hair color

Colors/paints

Lycée moderne (Modern high school)

Bus lane

Councillor (Local representative)

Diwani/kiongozi wa mtaa (Councilor/area leader)

Ushauri (Counseling)

كاونت بليسينڭز - عد النعم (count blessings)

Count count (Keep counting)

Ho bala matsatsi / Count days (To count down)

كاونتر - رد (counter move)

Bandia (Counterfeit)

عد النعم (Counting blessings)

Rural area/Village (Countryside)

Country chop (Traditional food)

Traditional fabric/Attire (Traditional cloth)

Traditional mask dancer (Cultural performer)

Traditional healer/Herbalist (Medicine man)

بلد يتطور (Evolving country)

Country fashion (Traditional way)

الوطن أولاً (Country first)

حب الوطن (Country love)

Amor infinito al país (Infinite country love)

Rural person/Traditional (Villager)

Country medicine (Traditional medicine)

Relatives/Family (Extended family)

Portador de orgullo patrio (Country pride bearer)

País progresando constantemente (Steadily progressing country)

فخور بالبلد (Country proud)

Local rice variety (Indigenous rice)

Alma del país respirando (Breathing country soul)

Alma profunda del campo (Deep country soul)

Espíritu del país elevándose (Soaring country spirit)

Traditional medicine/Herbs (Traditional healing)

إعجاب فوري (Instant crush)

Amour immédiat (Love at first sight)

Helping hand (French)

Aide (Helping hand)

Coupe (Haircut)

Coupe decale (Ivory Coast)

Machette (Machete)

Couper (To ignore/cut off)