Browse African Slang

Enjoy oneself.

Joie (Joy)

Esprit de joie (Spirit of joy)

Bonheur (Happiness)

Bonheur (Happiness)

Colère (Anger)

Nome em Chichewa (Name in Chichewa)

Hard times; a cold (difficult) season" (Chichewa (lit. 'cold season'))

From Algiers; capital style

Algerian style

L'île (The island)

Brouillard (Fog)

Pluie de brouillard (Drizzle)

Bonheur (Happiness)

Fire; leave

Légumes (Vegetables)

Orage (Storm)

Chaud (Hot)

Algerian power

Vendre (To sell)

Dança hip-hop moçambicana (Mozambican hip-hop dance)

Violet (Purple)

Northern region festival (Islamic celebration)

Boisson à base de mil (Millet-based drink)

Dèh (Emphasis particle)

Enfant en Dioula (Child in Dioula)

Bololamaga, dɛmɛni (Help, assistance)

Pitié/Pardon (Pity/Sorry)

Dé lancé (Dice thrown)

From débarquer (to show up), in Togo it means an uninvited guest who just shows up

Discussion animée (Animated discussion)

Débat (Debate)

Stupide (Stupid)

Stupide (Stupid)

Sortie d'argent (Debit)

Parler mal (Bad-mouth)

Dire des bêtises (Talk nonsense)

Deforestation

Sortir, partir (To go out, leave)

Arriver soudainement (Arrive suddenly)

Perdu, désorienté (Lost, disoriented)

Débout (Standing - being active)

Qui se débrouille (Resourceful person)

Débrouillard (Resourceful)

Ingénieux (Resourceful)

Débrouillard professionnel (Professional hustler)

Système D (Making do)

Resourcefulness

Système D, survie (Hustle, survival)

Système D (Hustle)