Browse African Slang

Dompa Share definition 1)reference to male genetalia 2)something in large proportion 3)receiving something bad Its a fun...

Lazy / not responsive.

دمياطي - From Damietta

Don (To know - Dioula)

Don Julio (Tequila)

A phrase meaning "don't be stupid" or "don't be slow." "Dof" is Afrikaans for dull or not bright. It's often said in a t...

A Malagasy (Madagascar) proverb warning not to be so love-struck that you lose touch with reality. Even when in love, on...

Famous slogan meaning Don't tell them (keep it secret)

No trash throwing (Don't litter)

Take education seriously (Value school)

Don't see we (Expression)

Don't stop (Continue)

A Wolof/Senegalese proverb warning against interfering in someone else's love affair. If you badmouth someone's beloved,...

A colloquial plea meaning "don't give me attitude" or "don't speak to me disrespectfully." Tune in SA slang means "to te...

Means 'don't be angry' or 'sorry' as an apology.

Use time well (No procrastination)

A uniquely South African polite rejection. If you offer someone something they decline, they might say this

ልገሳ/ልገሳ (Ligesa) - donation

Donc (So/therefore)

Cidade próxima à Beira (City near Beira)

Used before a verb to indicate the action is finished or inevitable. Done dead = already dead, done eat = have eaten.

Dong (To arrive/reach)

A ditch or eroded gully.

Gombo (Okra)

Village de la Likouala (Likouala village)

Doni doni (Little by little - Dioula)

Festival de musique / Music festival

Chanson traditionnelle (Traditional song)

Data (French)

Donner Share definition Sometime in the 1800s a bunch of pioneers going to california for gold got stuck up in the sierr...

Encourage

A colloquial way to describe a big thunderstorm. "Donner" means thunder (and also to beat up) in Afrikaans, so "donner w...

Données cellulaires (Mobile data)

Proprietário (Owner)

Kungofɛnkuntigiw, danfɛnkuntigiw (Bush masters, dangerous animal masters)

Donso kɔrɔba, donsoya ɲɛmɔgɔ (Master hunter, hunting expert)

Fête traditionnelle (Traditional celebration)

Don’t hesitate; don’t be shy (go ahead)

Famous slogan meaning “Don’t tell them” (keep it secret). Originating from a political campaign, now used jokingly when ...

A warning meaning “don’t go there” (in argument or behavior).

Pesa kidogo (Small money)

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

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

Pesa (Money)

Money

Am na doole (He/she has strength)

Mikaroka vaovao ratsy / Doomscrolling

Small traditional boats

Traditional boat (Somali)

Boat sharing (like carpooling)