Browse African Slang

Semana de moda local (Local fashion week)

Fashionista (Fashion lover)

For sure or yes

Fazer birra (Throw tantrum)

فاسد (Corrupt)

ፋሲካ/ፋሲካ (Fasika) - Easter

ፋሲል ከነማ/ፋሲል ከነማ (Fasil Kenema) - football club

Faso (Homeland/father's house)

Faso dan fani (Traditional woven cloth)

Faso kombattant (Faso fighter/patriot)

Faso kélé (One homeland)

From Fez

فاسي بورجوا - برجوازية فاسية (Fez bourgeoisie)

A show-off or someone who likes to brag (literally “big chest”).

فاست فاشون - Fast fashion

Comida rápida (Fast food)

Fast food

Fast food (Fast food)

Local fast food adaptations

Restauration rapide locale (Local fast food)

Fast guy - Street smart person

Describes someone who talks too quickly or too much, often revealing secrets.

Rapid speech/Scam (Quick talking)

فاست ترافل - سفر سريع (quick travel)

Fast-food (Fast food)

Avance rapide (Fast forward)

Colloquial borrowing of “faster” meaning “quickly/quick!” Common in Tanzanian urban talk for urging speed.

Fasting (Religious fast)

የጾም ምግብ/የጾም ምግብ (Fasting food)

Fat (Fat)

Magwinya / Fried dough

Fried dough balls (Vetkoek)

“You missed out” or “too late for you.”

Tissu traditionnel Dan (Traditional Dan fabric)

አባት/አባት (Abat) - father

Paternal guidance (Dad's counsel)

Father-in-law (Spouse's father)

تعب مزمن (Chronic fatigue)

Épuisement total (Total exhaustion)

Reraka / Tired

Très fatigué

Fatigué-mort (Dead tired)

Engagement ceremony

Roupa / traje (Clothes / outfit)

فتوش (Salad)

Fatura (Invoice)

Documento de venda (Invoice)

Faturar (Invoice/Bill)

Périphérie (Suburb)

Fauché (Broke)