African Slang Words Starting With "D"

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 gluant (Slimy okra) - terme Sangha

Dungulawi (From Dongola)

Village de la Likouala (Likouala village)

Doni doni (Little by little - Dioula)

World

Chanson traditionnelle (Traditional song)

Data (French)

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)

Caçador Mandinka (Mandinka hunter)

Kungofɛnkuntigiw, danfɛnkuntigiw (Bush masters, dangerous animal masters)

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

Fête traditionnelle (Traditional celebration)

Proprietáriu (Proprietário) (Owner)

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).

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

Pesa kidogo (Small money)

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

Idiot

Pesa (Money)

Money

Am na doole (He/she has strength)

Mikaroka vaovao ratsy / Doomscrolling

Small traditional boats

Traditional boat (Somali)

Boat sharing (like carpooling)

دور - Floor

Door (Door)

Entry fee (Entrance cost)

የበር ደወል/የበር ደወል (Yeber dewel) - doorbell

Dooro (Door/Exit row)

Entry points

Stupid person / box (Stupid person)

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.

Seno / Joala (Drink / Alcohol)

Eenwa / alcoholic drink (Alcoholic drink)

Drink en swem (Drink and swim)

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

Historical alcohol payment | Historiese alkohol betaling

Kizuri (Good)

Dope (Cool/Awesome)