African Slang Words Starting With "D"

Derby (Local rivalry match)

Derere (Okra)

Declive (Downhill)

Quebrar paradigmas (Break paradigms)

Falta de água no corpo (Dehydration)

Profissional de sobrancelhas (Eyebrow professional)

Designer (Brand clothes)

Término de contrato (Contract termination)

Local de chegada (Destination)

Rota alternativa (Alternative route)

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Doctor's place (clinic)

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Quickly quickly

Quick reach (nearby)

Light rain dawn

Pass through

Blood turned ice, frozen with fear

Hot blood, very angry

Sweet blood, feeling very happy

Thrill, excitement

Dhuku (Headwrap)

Doença do açúcar (Sugar disease)

Angolanos no exterior (Angolans abroad)

Turn backer (goes back)

Livro de palavras (Dictionary)

Regime alimentar (Diet)

Nômade digital (Digital nomad)

Literal meaning 'thick'; colloquially used for someone or something overweight or substantial.

Pacto ritual (Ritual pact)

Cerimónia de nomeação (Naming ceremony)

Colar ritual (Ritual necklace)

Cerimónia de fertilidade (Fertility ceremony)

Certificado de conclusão (Completion certificate)

Mensagem direta (Direct message)

Chefe da escola (School principal)

Sistema de direção (Steering)

Kuburitswa muchipatara (Hospital release)

Local de dança (Discotheque)

Mudança radical (Radical change)

Dissertation (Final year project)

Kupasa zvakanaka (Excellent pass)

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