African Slang Words Starting With "G"

Gukura hamwe (To grow together)

Gukura ivyatsi (To remove herbs - to solve problems)

Kuva mu buhoro ugera mu bunini (To rise from poverty to wealth)

Gukura ubwatsi (Hair cutting ceremony)

Gukura umusaruro (To harvest - to reap benefits)

Gukuramo (To remove from)

Gukuramo amafaranga (To withdraw money)

Gukurikira (To follow)

Gukurikira (Confirmation)

Gukurikirana (To follow up)

Gukurikirana (To follow up)

Gukurikiza amabwiriza (To follow instructions)

Qul (Say/tell)

Buy

ጉሊት/ጉሊት (Gulit) - roadside seller

Sell

ጉሊት/ጉሊት (Gullit) - wholesale market

Gulu (Gulu)

Gulu Uni (Gulu University)

Streetwise person.

A gangster, thug or troublemaker. (Origin: Tsotsitaal)

A scam or to scam, also refers to a conman (term popularized by urban slang for swindlers).

Tradishɔnal mjuzik → Traditional music

Estilo musical tradicional (Traditional music style)

Modern gumbe

Contemporary version of traditional music

Gumboot dance (Mine dance)

A bit of humor: gumboot dancing was used by miners to communicate. When someone says their wallet is doing a gumboot dan...

Traditional miners’ rubber-boot dance (cultural reference)" ("Namlish culture")

So-and-so (used when you don’t want to name someone).

ጉንዶ/ጉንዶ (Gundo) - traditional seat

Groundnuts (peanuts). It’s jokingly called “gunpowder” especially when pounded into powder form for peanut flour.

Beautiful traditional dress

Five hundred shillings

From Swahili 'kupanga' (to plan). Locally means to hook up a meeting or plan something shady

Kwica umwete (To break wind)

Gupfundikira umunwa (To cover the mouth - to keep secrets)

Kwambara imyambaro ihenze cyane (To dress in very expensive clothes)

Kureba niba umuntu akwije (To check if someone is suitable for you)

Gupima (To measure/evaluate)

Gupima moyo (To test courage)

የጉራጌ ዳንስ/የጉራጌ ዳንስ (Gurage dance)

Khubz sudani (Sudanese bread)

Rental house (Somali)

Small house

Fuloos (Money)

Fulus fi jeb (Money in pocket)

Cidade do chá (Tea city)

Gusa (Only/just)

Gusaba (To ask/pray)