Browse African Slang

Popular Namibian artist (Eric Sell)

Skin cloak (Animal hide)

Wisdom (Knowledge)

Marula fruit (Wild fruit)

Groundnuts (Peanuts)

Yes (Agreement)

Sky/Day (Heaven)

Fog/Mist (Haze)

Happiness (Joy)

Traditional comb (Hair tool)

Growth (Development)

Jealousy (Envy)

Death (Passing)

Eish work / tough job (Tough work)

An exclamation for surprise, dismay, or disbelief. Widely used by Namibian youth

Traditional cake (Millet cake)

Traditional hat (Head wear)

From 'ek sê,' meaning 'I say.' Used as 'yo!' or to get attention. Starting a sentence with ekse is like saying 'Listen u...

Senior approval (Old one's favor)

Koop krag vir huis (Buying electricity for house)

Feeling changes (Mood swings)

Go well (Safe journey)

Leopard (Spotted cat)

Marriage (Union)

One hand (Single effort)

Head wrap (Head covering)

Church/Place of worship

Stick fighting (Combat game)

Traditional wedding (Marriage ceremony)

Orange color (Sunset)

Legacy (Heritage)

Healing ritual (Treatment ceremony)

Stomach (Belly)

Radio (Broadcast)

Windhoek suburb (City area)

Anger (Rage)

School (Education)

Esiku in Oshiwambo / day (Day)

Axe/Tool (Implement)

Birth (Beginning)

Home/Village (Settlement)

Kindness (Goodness)

Wild fruit (Bush fruit)

Former partner issues (Past relationship problems)

Ou wat ex se social media check (Person who checks ex's social media)

Explanation (Clarification)

Thunder (Sky sound)

Yesterday (Previous day)

Dramatic exclamation (like “wow” or “damn”)" ("Namlish slang")