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Voyou, bandit (Thug, bandit)

Désert de Djourab

Rivière de Brazzaville (Brazzaville river)

Gesto de chamar (Calling gesture)

Jogo de criança (Children's game)

Jogo limpo (Clean game)

A Creole term for a chat, hangout or informal gathering. To 'make djumbai' is to sit and talk in a friendly circle. It's...

Reunião/Rezar juntos (Meeting/Pray together)

djy Share definition Pronouced "Jay"Commonly used in South AfricaUsed to call a individual or shout at themusually place...

Literally 'already a lot.' Used to say 'long ago' or 'for a long time'

Style décontracté (Casual style)

Sauce tomate épaisse (Thick tomato sauce)

Eau en Dioula (Water in Dioula)

Money (general term for cash) (Origin: Nouchi - Ivorian slang)

Bagarre ou dispute (Fight or argument)

Ironically calling someone “god,” to hype a friend’s skill (like “boss”).

Fille facile (Easy girl)

Griot, musicien traditionnel (Griot, traditional musician)

Pronounced like 'jo,' a filler at sentence ends used in Niamey much like Nigerians use 'o.' It adds emphasis or a pleadi...

Wariko, sɔngɔ min bɛ di wari sɔrɔ cogo la (Fish, metaphor for money or income source)

Enter

Watermelon

Ho kopana le motho oa liphate / Ho cheka (To meet someone intimately / To hook up)

Dlala (Play/Dance)

Play / perform / mess around.

Ungiphethe kabi / Ungithatha amahlaya (You're playing with me / You're not taking me seriously)

Destroy / crush (competition).

Ancestor spirit / spiritual vibe.

Silent flex (from "dumb" reversed slang).

ድመት/ድመት (Dmet) - cat

Do (Men's initiation)

Argent en fon (Money in Fon)

Do again (Repeat)

Do bad (Perform poorly)

Do correct (Act properly)

Do finish (Complete)

Perform/Act (Do it)

Ne pas déranger (Do not disturb)

Another Malagasy proverb: 'Don't treat your loved one like a swinging door: you are fond of it but you push it back and ...

Do plenty (Act a lot)

Do quick (Act fast)

Do slow (Act slowly)

Do small (Act a little)

Do well (Perform good)

Do wrong (Act improperly)

Do-moi (Give me money)

دعاء - Supplication

Mchezo wa kuruka (Jumping game)

Boom pétrolier de Doba (Doba oil boom)

Argent du pétrole (Oil money from Doba)