Browse African Slang

Emprunt demandé (Loan requested)

Dinheiro emprestado (Borrowed money)

Tupu (Empty)

Talkative person with no substance (All talk)

Empty empty (Completely empty)

Empty nest (Children left home)

Ajudar carro sem bateria (To push-start a car)

إمتى؟ - When?

امتحان - امتحان (Exam)

Early

Any ambany / Downstairs

Literally “a good bit.” Used to mean “a lot” or “plenty.”

A uniquely Guinean French expression meaning 'if need be' or 'if the case arises.' Often used instead of 'au cas échéant...

Dans une relation (In a relationship)

En haut (Up/upstairs)

Online

Dans le style de (In the mode of)

Late

French for 'in any case,' but Guineans use it often as a filler or to emphasize certainty. It can start or end statement...

Vers l'avant (Forward)

Là-bas (Over there)

Sous, inférieur (Below, inferior)

Haut de page (Header)

A Creole phrase meaning 'there's a problem here' or 'things are messed up'. Literally bézé came from 'beating,' but now ...

እናትህ ቤት/እናትህ ቤት (Your mother's house)

Supporter (To endure)

Combinar bem como casal (To match well as a couple)

Encens traditionnel

Pleased to meet you (French)

Comprar muito (Buy a lot)

Abastecer completamente (Fill up tank)

Território separado (Separated territory)

Mostrar indiferença (Show indifference)

Pedido / ordem (Order / request)

Date sem conhecer antes (Blind date)

Kurudia tena (Encore)

Encouragement (Encouragement)

Encouragement mutuel (Mutual encouragement)

Soutenir (To encourage)

Criptografia de dados (Data encryption)

End end (Coming to an end)

End story (Conclusion)

Objectif final (End game)

Full security/Complete privacy (Total encryption)

Go

Go well (Safe journey)

Chakula kwa Kimaasai (Food in Maasai)

Tilwane letisengotini (Animals in danger)

“Oh wow, gas” – a phrase used humorously when someone is hyped up or angry (like their tank is full). Usage: He started ...

Amharic “really?!” or “what?!” expressing surprise or disbelief.