Browse African Slang

Code vestimentaire local (Local dress code)

Loi traditionnelle (Customary law)

Droits équitables (Equal rights)

Technologie drone répandue (Widespread drone technology)

Aide-moi / donne-moi de l'argent (Help me/give me money)

Pitié/Pardon (Pity/Sorry)

Ingéniosité locale (Guinean resourcefulness)

Ordures partout (Trash everywhere)

Choix commun (Collective decision)

'Un-cover a hut.' In rural Guinea this means to remove the thatched roof of a hut (for repairs). Used figuratively or li...

Parade culturelle (Cultural parade)

Déboisement préoccupant (Worrying deforestation)

Forcé de démissionner (Forced to resign)

Faux démocrate (Fake democrat)

Literally 'displacement,' but colloquially refers to hiring a taxi for private use (not shared). Prendre un déplacement ...

Vraiment désolé (Really sorry)

Durabilité authentique (Real sustainable development)

Repas familial du soir (Family dinner)