Browse African Slang

Hitchhike (Thumb ride)

Récitation religieuse (Religious recitation)

Succès musicaux (Music hits)

Feels special/Unique experience (Special feeling)

Wall-holder; unemployed youth who lean on walls

Hivernage (Rainy season)

إيفرناج لاكجري - رفاهية الحي الشتوي (winter district luxury)

ሕይወት/ሕይወት (Life)

Structure de commandement (Hierarchy)

Hiérarchie sociale (Social hierarchy)

Insult / swear at.

Attack / tackle strongly.

Hlel (Halal/legitimate - Arabic)

Milk

Shake/dance vigorously.

Sweet/nice

Person always digging info.

Cousin/cousine (Cousin)

Donkey; also insult

Red

Diminutive of the name Mohamed, used to refer to any random guy (like “dude”). Usage: Ask hmimed over there for a lighte...

Hmm! (Contemplation)

Here

Pour Madagascar / For Madagascar

Ho na le feela / Expression

Que Dieu bénisse / God bless

Soyez bénis / Be blessed

حسيمي - من الحسيمة (from Al Hoceima)

(Amharic, lit. 'my stomach') A quirky term of endearment meaning someone so dear that they are as vital as one's stomach...

الحوض الشرقي (Eastern Hodh)

ثقافة الحوض (Hodh culture)

Permissão para entrar (Permission to enter)

Digging tool (Farm hoe)

Fear; afraid

Great fear

Exodus festival/Ewe celebration (Migration festival)

هجوم - Attack

Systemic injustice and contempt from authorities; the feeling when power treats you as less than human - core grievance ...

Exclamation de douleur (Exclamation of pain)

Expression de surprise (Expression of surprise)

Very cold.

Dia atual (Today)

Leão (Lion)

Bénéfice (Profit)

In Namibia hola can be a greeting (from Spanish 'hola') or an exclamation to pump people up

“Hello” or an upbeat greeting (“Hola!”).

Lumelang bohle / Hello everyone

Hold body (Stay calm)

Hold hand (To wait)

ماسك إيد - Hold hands