Browse African Slang

Respect (Respect)

Complete respect

Mutual respect

Respect for elders

Parents' respect

Shy/embarrassed

Hess (Misery/poverty - from Arabic)

Hess (Misery/poverty - from Arabic)

This

Retard habituel (African time/usual lateness)

Rush hour évité (Avoided rush hour)

Heure respectée (Time respected)

Content (Happy)

Air (Air)

Upepo mzuri (Cool breeze)

Derived from Zulu, meaning "Hey, you!" – often used to get someone's attention or scold playfully. Wena means "you" (sin...

Seven (Week)

ሀዘን/ሀዘን (Sadness)

Hhayi bo is an African slang expression that may have different meanings depending on the context.

Strong protest / emphasis.

Dismissive "go away".

Enyakatfo nelive (North of country)

Kwebula imoto (Car theft)

Carrinha de transporte (Transport van)

Opérateur nocturne (Night operator) - metaphor

ህዳር/ህዳር (Hidar) - November

Heritage and culture (Somali)

Vatosoa miafina / Hidden gem

Discover hidden gems (Discover hidden gems)

أماكن مخفية (Hidden spots)

Cashile-cashile (Hide-hide)

Dogo tulon, cache-cache (Hide game, hide and seek)

Conceal/Cover (Hide it)

ሕድሞ/ሕድሞ (Hidmo) - traditional house

Omaly / Yesterday

Avant-hier (Day before yesterday)

Hierarchy (Chain of command)

Marine conservation

Water storage

Grain storage

ህግ/ህግ (Hig) - law

ሃይገር/ሃይገር (Higer bus)

Niko juu (High)

High (Drunk/intoxicated)

هاي أطلس تريك - رحلة الأطلس الكبير (High Atlas trek)

High BP (High blood pressure)

Mali a phahameng / Hypertension (High blood pressure)

Kilasy ambony / High class

High cost (Expensive living)

طاقة عالية (High energy)