Browse African Slang

Sheng from English 'dough,' means money. Also spelled 'doe.'

Slang for “food” (as simple as reversing *food* maybe, used humorously).

Pesa (Money)

Money

Mikaroka vaovao ratsy / Doomscrolling

Small traditional boats

Traditional boat (Somali)

Boat sharing (like carpooling)

دور - Floor

Entry fee (Entrance cost)

የበር ደወል/የበር ደወል (Yeber dewel) - doorbell

A vulgar Afrikaans insult (literally 'box'). Very offensive, equivalent to calling someone a c***

Deep valley

Alcoholic drink, or a verb meaning to fail. 'Having a dop' means having a drink.

Historically, a practice on wine farms of paying workers in wine (now illegal)

Kizuri (Good)

Ajib/helw (Amazing/nice)

Dope (Cool/awesome)

Dope (Cool/Awesome)

Very conservative or straight-laced person" ("Afrikaans slang")

Sofrimento / mágoa (Pain / hurt)

Dor de barriga (Stomach ache)

Dor de cabeça (Headache)

Money for transport.

Windhoek area (Neighborhood)

Now/right now

ዶርም/ዶርም (Dormitory)

ዶሮ ወጥ/ዶሮ ወጥ (Doro wat) - chicken stew

ዶሮ ወጥ/የዶሮ ወጥ (Chicken stew)

غداً (Tomorrow - Soninke)

Omudolopeka / small town (Small town)

Give energy / hype.

Dosser (To back/support)

File/folder

Historique santé (Medical record)

Chef, patron (Chief, boss)

Dowry

Dot traditionnelle (Traditional dowry)

Modern dowry

Dot négociée (Dowry negotiated)

Dot versée

Symbolic dowry

Traditional dowry

Family dowry

Dowry ceremony

Dòtɔ́ (Médecin/Doctor)

Douane (Customs)

Contrôle frontière (Customs)

Douane (Customs)

Douane (Customs - from French)