Browse African Slang

Extra "thanks" / acknowledgement cool.

Cɛ kelen, célibataire (Single man, bachelor)

Yɛrɛtanga, ka i yɛrɛ ɲɛnabɔ (Self-confidence, taking care of yourself)

A man dating a very young girl (refers to “Danone” yogurt with young target market).

Ao anatin'ny / In

Très rapidement (In a jiffy)

Dans la misère financière (In financial misery)

Jamais (In your dreams)

Dançar toda noite (Dance all night)

Dihy / Dance

Danse célébrée (Dance celebrated)

Danse traditionnelle

Danse orientale (Belly dance)

Danse enseignée (Dance taught)

Danse sacrée (Initiation dance)

Danse jusqu'à l'aube (Dance until dawn)

Enseigner la danse (Teach dance)

Danse de nuit (Night dancing)

Danse traditionnelle (Traditional dance)

Danse moderne guinéenne (Urban Guinean dance)

Ancestral dance

Danse pour oublier (Dance to forget)

Bouger en rythme (To dance)

Faire la fête toute la nuit (Dance until morning)

Celui qui danse (Dancer)

Danseur (Dancer)

Dansi/kucheza (Dance/dancing)

Village dance

Coastal residential area (Beach suburb)

Grand marché de Cotonou (Cotonou's big market)

Movimento ritmado (Dance)

Danças culturais locais (Local cultural dances)

Life dance

Sheng for 'ten shillings.' Comes from 'kumi na dao' (ten cents in old currency) or 'dollar' in some context. Also Ashu o...

Just a minute

Muito em breve (Very soon)

Em breve (Soon)

دار (House / home)

Dar (Cool/great)

Superar dificuldades (Overcome difficulties)

Aparecer (To show up)

Mostrar interesse romântico (To show romantic interest)

Ter sucesso (To succeed)

Adular, lisonjear (To flatter, sweet talk)

Falhar (To fail)

دار جديدة - بيت جديد (new house)

دار جدودي، بيت الأجداد (Grandparents' house)

Demonstrar interesse romântico (To show romantic interest)

Facilitar / descuidar (Make easy / be careless)

Fugir (To flee)