African Slang Words Starting With "D"

Addu'a (Prayer)

Means to shower or bathe (from French douche). Commonly used by urban youth

Périphérie (Outskirts)

Medicine

Verdwaal, deurmekaar (Lost, confused)

Another term for a stupid person, borrowed from older slang. Also mwere, zuzu mean the same.

Doença contagiosa; que se transmite / Contagious disease; transmittable

Dynasty (Family empire)

Ku hlaya, ku dyondza (To read, to learn)

Dyoro (Women's initiation)

Algeria (internet)

Jour de marché (Market day)

Lion (Lion)

Completely exhausted; worn out (Origin: Chichewa slang)

Local name for Algeria (Al-Djazair), used in prideful context by youth. Usage: One, two, three, viva l’Dzayer! (common f...

Sel (Salt)

Beau temps (Beautiful weather)

Eau (Water)

Paix (Peace)

Enjoy oneself.

Joy; happiness

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)

Wake well

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

Yesterday

Sun

Violet (Purple)

Mostrá interesi (Mostrar interesse) (Show interest)

Kontinua/persisti (Continuar/persistir) (Keep going)

Dar pitaco; opinar sem ser pedido / To give tip; give unsolicited opinion

Pauza na relasãu (Pausa na relação) (Take a break)

Kontorná situasãu (Contornar situação) (Work around)

Dãmba (Harvest festival)