Browse African Slang

An English idiom used in East Africa meaning to embezzle or misuse funds

To waste time.

Eats very fast

Good eats (Good food)

Eau bue (Water drunk)

Holy water

Eau cherchée (Water sought)

Eau courante (Running water)

Eau du robinet

Eau du robinet régulière (Regular running water)

Eau froide

Rano misy gazy / Soda

Eau minérale (Mineral water)

Eau potable (Drinking water)

Eau précieuse (Precious water)

Eau rare (Scarce water)

Cassava meal/Gari paste (Cassava dough)

A term from Oromo that refers to a cultural concept, object, or action. It is commonly used in everyday speech within co...

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Fleuve, rivière (River) - Lingala

A term from Kikuyu that refers to a cultural concept, object, or action. It is commonly used in everyday speech within c...

Ça commence, ça démarre (It's starting, it's beginning)

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

A term from Yoruba that refers to a cultural concept, object, or action. It is commonly used in everyday speech within c...

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

A term from Tigrinya that refers to a cultural concept, object, or action. It is commonly used in everyday speech within...

“It will be well” or things will work out.

It’s finished or done.

Beaucoup, en grande quantité (A lot, in large quantity)

Trop de paroles (Too many words)

“That’s how it is.” Used to express agreement or resignation.

Ebolowa (Regional capital)

Mensonge flagrant (Blatant lie)

Ethnie d'Abidjan (Abidjan ethnic group)

Nom poétique de Côte d'Ivoire (Poetic name for Ivory Coast)

Relatif à la Côte d'Ivoire (Related to Ivory Coast)

Circoncision Fang (Fang circumcision)

Same opinion space (Closed mindset)

مشاريع بيئية (Eco projects)

Sueño de construcción ecológica (Eco-building dream)

ايكو كونشس (Eco conscious)

Amigo do ambiente (Environmentally friendly)

Amigo do ambiente (Environmentally friendly)

Eco-friendly (Environmental safe)

Écologique (Eco-friendly)

Creador de eco-futuro (Eco-future creator)

Centre d'éco-innovation (Eco-innovation center)

Experimento de eco-lodge (Eco-lodge experiment)

Solution écologique (Eco-solution)