Browse African Slang

Define the relationship / Definir a relação (Define the relationship)

دي تي آر - Define the relationship

Relación con vendedor de DVD (DVD vendor relationship)

Don't worry

Used for 'that/it.' Also forms the verb 'to be': Da me (It's me), Da na me (That is mine).

Da (To lie down - Dioula)

Used for 'that/it.' Also forms the verb 'to be': Da me (It's me), Da na me (That is mine).

Standard response to "How are you?" meaning "I'm fine

Colloquial question meaning 'Is that true?' or 'Are you serious?' Often said with playful skepticism.

Legal / atual (Cool / current)

Means 'that's a lie' or 'no way.' Often said as an exclamation if something is surprising: 'Da lie-oh!'.

“It’s me.” (used to identify oneself)

Means 'that's my thing/I'm good at that.' Claiming competence or strong interest.

Used to downplay something that's actually big, often sarcastically: 'It's not a small thing' meaning it's a big deal. O...

Literally “this is the oil,” meaning “this is awesome” or “that’s dope.” (Origin: Sudanese Arabic: *dah al-zayt*)

Sleep well (Good night)

Dàá (Serpent sacré/Sacred snake)

“There.” Used to direct or point something out.

Daabi (No) - Disagreement

Wide window

Clean window

Medicine (Somali)

Dab (Dance move)

Daba (Girl/girlfriend - youth slang)

Now

Now

Maintenant

Travailler dur (Work hard)

Slang for a villager or someone naive about city ways.

Daba-daba (Plenty/a lot)

Swimming (Somali)

Permis, autorisé en Dioula (Permitted in Dioula)

Wind (Somali)

Strong wind

Dumuni min dabilen don ka feere sugu la (Food prepared to sell at the market)

دبكة (Traditional dance)

دبلة - Wedding ring

Diable, démon (Devil, demon)

Fire lighting ceremony

Now/right away; urgent

Big shoes

Many people

Dad bod (Father figure body)

Sister; older woman

Dàdá (Père/Father)

Dada (Sister - from Swahili)

Sœur (Sister)

Sister (informal)

Msichana anayeuza mavazi (Girl who sells clothes)

Msichana wa salon (Salon girl)