African Slang Words Starting With "C"

Come down (Come down)

Climbing (Advancing)

Tliliniki / Sepetlele se senyane (Clinic / Small hospital)

Small hospital/Health center (Medical center)

Clinic (Clinic)

Mustausif saghir (Small hospital)

Health center/Hospital (Medical facility)

Kliniek (Health clinic)

Health center (Medical facility)

Umtfolampilo (Health center)

Medical waiting line | Mediese wagtou

Experienced at waiting

Clinique (Clinic)

Clinic

Clinique mobile (Mobile clinic)

Centre médical moderne (Modern clinic)

Clinique ouverte (Open clinic)

Clinique privée (Private clinic)

Clinique privée (Private clinic)

Expensive private clinic

Clinique moderne (Modern clinic)

A lighter (from the Clipper brand often used).

Clipper haircut / machine.

Clipper haircut / machine.

A one-hundred rand note. (Origin: Tsotsitaal)

Township slang for money, often large sums. Clips specifically can mean R100 notes; 1 clip = R100. For example, "5 clips...

كليك (Clique / inner circle)

Exclusive group (Clique)

Groupe fermé d'amis (Closed group of friends)

Mahali pa kuweka vitu (Cloakroom)

Clochard (Tramp)

ሰዓት/ሰዓት (Seat) - clock

Pwan travay (Clock in)

Teken in (Sign in)

Fini travay (Clock out)

Teken uit (Sign out)

Phuma emsebentini (Leaving work)

Small street (Small street)

Close chapter (End section)

Close close (Keep closing)

Fini deal (Close deal)

Close eye (Ignore)

Ignore/Pretend not to see (Turn blind eye)

Foto pertu (Foto perto) (Close up)

Closely closely (Very near)

Netwaye gardrob (Closet clean)

Digital closet

Conclusion de vente (Sales closing)

Cerimônia de encerramento (Closing ceremony)

Muda wa kufunga (Closing time)