Browse African Slang

Diamant/bijou (Diamond/jewel)

Começar viagem (Start journey)

Fond commun (Common fund)

Car (slang)

Caisse comptée (Cash counted)

Responsable caisse (Cashier)

Amazing/wonderful (Somali/Arabic)

Cashew economy

Cake (Cake)

Calabash (Gourd container)

Desastre natural (Natural disaster)

Literally “calamities,” refers to second-hand clothes market or used clothing (because they arrive as relief aid).

Natural calamity

Oiseau, aussi bavard (Bird, also chatterbox)

Ficar quieto (To shut up)

Abomey-Calavi ville universitaire (University city)

Machine à calculer (Calculator)

Calculer (To pay attention to)

To notice/acknowledge

Ensopado de peixe (Fish stew)

Modern version of traditional soup

Cale (To break down)

Calebasse (Calabash)

Calebasse pour eau

Ondas grandes do mar (Big sea waves)

ቀን መቁጠሪያ/ቀን መቁጠሪያ (Ken mekuteria) - calendar

S'arrêter/échouer (Stop/fail)

Sous-vêtement, slip (Underwear, briefs)

Nevoeiro típico (Typical fog)

كول - Call

Call of Duty (Call of Duty)

Dénoncer publiquement (Call out)

Public shaming trend (Exposure culture)

ፖሊስ ጥሩ/ፖሊስ ጥሩ (Police tiru) - call police

Experto en filtrar llamadas (Call screening expert)

Appel du soir (Evening call)

Call waiting

Itasil tani (Call again)

كاليقرافي (Calligraphy)

Pitso ea boNgaka / Mohau (Healing calling / Gift)

Relax/Cool off (Calm down)

محارب هادئ (Calm warrior)

Used ironically to mean “taking it easy” or can be a catchphrase (after a viral Angolan video, “tá se bem calmamente”).

Le calme règne (Calm reigns)

Apaiser la situation (Calm the game)

Calmly calmly (Very calm)

Tranquilo / sereno (Calm / serene)

Calme-toi (Calm down)

Estudante novato (Freshman student)

Stomach ache (Somali)