Browse African Slang

Fa ma Nyame (Give it to God) - Leave it to God

Give it to me (Give me)

Makeup application (Full makeup)

Makeup application/Cosmetics (Face makeup)

Facebook auntie - Older woman active on Facebook

Counterfeit brands (Replica items)

Free of charge.

Relative conflict/Clan fight (Family dispute)

Family house drama - Extended family property issues

Ice cream company (Frozen treats brand)

Cape Coast style/Coastal vibe (Central region style)

Fante-style fermented corn (Regional kenkey)

Fashion designer disappointment - Tailor failures

Style crisis/Urgent help (Fashion disaster)

Online fashion store (Fashion retailer)

Bad dresser/Style disaster (Fashion failure)

Fast guy - Street smart person

Feature beggar - Artist always asking for collaborations

Great collaborator (Excellent guest artist)

Song collaborations (Guest appearances)

Women's rights movement (Gender equality)

Cape Coast festival (Coastal celebration)

Fi ha kɔ (Get out of here) - Leave this place

Fifty pesewas

Final whistle - End of something

Exam period/Test time (Final exam week)

(Ghanaian/Nigerian English) Refers to an attractive man, sometimes implying he's aware of it. A 'fine boy' often has man...

New customer (Initial purchase)

British-style food (Western fast food)

Fitting master - Skilled mechanic

Excellent review (Top rating)

Fix the country - Reform movement slogan

Rigged game/Predetermined result (Arranged outcome)

Perfect/On point (Perfect)

Show off

Air ticket purchase/Plane reservation (Flight reservation)

Flood season preparation - Getting ready for floods

To chat or converse freely.

Nothing/Zero (Nothing)

Bloated stomach/Full belly (Stuffed stomach)

Food content creator (Cuisine reviewer)

Food pleasure/Eating ecstasy (Food joy)

Acting foolish/Silly behavior (Foolish situation)

Extremely foolish (Very stupid)

Soccer field/Playing ground (Football field)

FYP/TikTok main feed (TikTok homepage)

Outside money/External funding (Foreign capital)

Currency exchange office (Money changer)

Forex trader - Foreign exchange trader

Exercise technique review (Movement verification)