Browse African Slang

Non (No)

Petite sœur (Little sister)

Daddy's girl (Father's favorite)

دادس فالي - وادي دادس (Dades valley)

Cat

Avoid people

Internet móvel (Mobile data)

Data finished

Dados móveis (Mobile data)

“That thing.” A vague way to refer to something you don’t want to name.

دفعة (Payment / installment)

إنه بارد (It's cold)

Slang exclamation meaning 'Nonsense!' or 'Bullsh*t!'. Said in response to something unbelievable or foolish.

Dafing (Medicinal root)

دفنية (Dafniya area)

Samaki wadogo (Small fish)

Dagara (Dagara person)

Ça va bien (It's going well)

Slang for food that is super tasty or “fire.” (Origin: Sudanese Arabic)

Northern leader (Dagbon royalty)

Tante (Aunt)

That's final.

Literally 'that man,' used as a familiar reference like 'dude/bro.' Can refer to a man of the moment or a friend.

That's not important.

That's not correct.

Laughter

Laugh.

Back

Daily income/Sustenance (Daily provision)

Kila siku (Every day)

Everyday struggle (Daily grind)

ديلي كويست - مهمة يومية (daily task)

Routine quotidienne (Daily routine)

Dairy (Dairy products)

Da datugu, bouche fermée (Mouth shut, closed mouth)

A Sudanese idiom meaning to get in a tight spot or mess up badly

Inside

Local/insider

دخل - Income

Dakika/vipimo vya muda (Minutes/time measures)

دقة مراكشية - إيقاع مراكشي (Marrakchi rhythm)

دقة بيرفورمانس - عرض الدقة (traditional performance)

Daktari (Doctor)

Mtu wa tiba (Medical person)

Daktur (Doctor - Swahili)

Chief doctor

Good doctor

Emergency doctor

Mtaalamu wa meno (Teeth expert)

Tabeeb (Doctor)