Browse African Slang

Sit

Good game

Turn over/flip

Means “he said to <a href="/word/you" class="internal-link" title="View definition of You">you</a>,” used sarcastically ...

Means “they told me,” used when spreading hearsay or gossip.

Struggle/hardship

Wheat

Gloves

Garage

Chickpea flan

Guard/watchman

Large bowl

Traditional flute

Diesel

Front/forward

Cops and robbers

Kind/nice

Stupid/dumb

Anger

Angry

“Going to” or “gonna,” used in future context. Usage: Ana ghadi nji bukra, I’m gonna come tomorrow (mix of Darija and Ar...

Oblivious

Traditional oboe

Winner/dominant

Precious/expensive

Rich person

Sieve

Cheat

Soda/soft drink

Dust

Wink

Just/only

Saharan wind

Jealous

Protective jealousy

Tomorrow God willing

Living abroad

Tomorrow

Sunset

Blanket

Frost

Cooler

Scrub

Search; look up

Say/tell

Tell me

Graffiti

Most wanted item

Gram

Scrape by/hustle