Browse African Slang

Comme (Like)

Style switching (Music variety)

Équilibre des genres (Gender balance)

Kind/nice

Parentalidade gentil (Gentle parenting)

Gently gently (Very gentle)

Gentrificação urbana (Urban gentrification)

Gents (Guys/Men)

Genuine connection (Real connection)

ገንዘብ/ብር (Money/cash)

ጂኦግራፊ/ጂኦግራፊ (Geography) - geography

جغرافيا مباركة (Blessed geography)

George (Traditional fabric)

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

Turn up / get lit.

TikTok generation

Change generation

Youth without opportunities or direction

Lost generation found

“My bad” or “oops, my mistake” (from gereg = mistake).

قرش (Penny / small money)

To hustle or hustle life (making money by any means). (Origin: Tsotsitaal, from Swahili)

ገርጂ/ገርጂ (Gerji area)

Koloi ea Jeremane / German car

In African slang, Geselsie refers to a concept or object specific to local culture.

ጌሾ/ጌሾ (Gesho)

Cooking gas

Gesse (To look)

Réduction commerciale (Commercial gesture)

Management de crise (Crisis management)

Management de crise efficace (Effective crisis management)

Langage corporel significatif (Important gestures)

Dance/Party (Get down)

Obtain/Understand (Get it)

Receive money (Earn income)

Dance move

قت ذات بريد (Get that bread)

Tfola lemali (Get this money)

Social meeting (Group gathering)

ፈጥነህ ዳን/ፈጥነህ ዳን (Fetneh dan) - get well soon

Preparation time (Dressing up)

Deepening relationship (Advancing)

Sa getzup neex na (Your outfit is nice)

Fashion designer

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

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

An African slang term used in informal contexts within certain communities. The exact meaning may vary by region and cul...

Ho ithabisa / Ho binela (To enjoy yourself / To vibe)

غبي (Stupid / dumb)

Stupid/dumb