African Slang Words Starting With "D"

Argent liquide (Cash money)

Argent liquide (Cash money)

Reku-reku (Reco-reco) (Scraper)

حقاً حقاً (Really really)

Truth always prevails

Dëgg la (It's true)

Dëgër na (He/she is strong)

Débito / o que se deve (Debt / what is owed)

M-pesa tithe

Electronic tithe

Tithe pressure

Dîner (Dinner)

Repas du soir (Dinner)

Repas familial du soir (Family dinner)

Dîner en famille (Family dinner)

Dîner en famille (Family dinner)

Dîner romantique (Romantic dinner)

Dîîm-miuugu (Food patience - waiting to eat)

Dor/maleita (Dor/doença) (Pain/illness)

Idiot / stupide en Maninka (Idiot/stupid in Maninka)

(Nouchi slang) Meaning 'girlfriend'. In Ivory Coast's urban slang (Nouchi), dôgôfari refers to one's girl or sweetheart ...

Un peu en Dioula (A little in Dioula)

Un peu en Dioula (A little in Dioula)

Dor de cabeça; enxaqueca / Headache; migraine

Refers humorously to a polygamous household or a place with many women.

Dõke (To buy)

Slang for *chikwangue* (cassava bread), but youth might call a bulky, dull person “duma” jokingly.

Playful Tunisian-français blending d’accord (okay) with local twist, meaning “okay, sure thing.”

Dũnde (To bite)

Dɔɔni dɔɔni, dɔ bɛ to (Little by little, some remain)

Cɛ walima muso min ka surun kojugu, min bɛ hakilina jugu don (Man or woman who's very stubborn, who has bad thoughts)

Mɔgɔ min bɛ fɛn fila fɔ, min bɛ kumakan fila kɛ (Two-faced person, who says two things)

Furakɛla, médecin (Medicine person, doctor)

Mɔni fɔ si dɔkta → Money to see doctor

Hôpital (Hospital)

Sickness

Stomach; belly

Patience (Patience)

Amitié (Friendship)

Done/Finished. Used to indicate completion

Ay nɔyz na skay → Loud noise in sky

Dɔn ka tɛmɛn, su ka se (Day passed, night arrived)

Kunnafoni, fɛn min mɔgɔ b'a dɔn (Knowledge, what someone knows)

Malade (Sick person)

Kelen pɛ, dɔrɔn de (Only, just)

Was → Waste

Ples fɔ dɔti → Place for dirt

Nourriture en fon (Food in Fon)

Travailleur (Worker)

Travail (Work)