Browse African Slang

Hang on; be patient

Keep it/Wait (Hold it)

To have a meeting/discussion

Hold on (Persevere)

A South African version of "cross your fingers" for good luck. Instead of crossing fingers, South Africans say they hold...

Wait/Stop (Hold up)

Wait/Stop (Hold on)

Stay put; wait

Means 'be patient / calm down.' Often said to someone anxious or angry. Similar to 'hold your peace.'

Société mère (Holding company)

የዕረፍት ቀን/የዕረፍት ቀን (Yereft ken) - holiday

Holiday (School break)

Holiday (Holiday)

Indawo yeholide (Holiday place)

Holiday mode (Vacation mindset)

Kifurushi cha likizo (Holiday package)

Manontolo / Holistic

Promotes holistic development

Approche guérison holistique (Holistic healing approach)

هوليستك هيلث (Holistic health)

Call/Shout out (Holla)

A street-style greeting meaning "Hello, friend" often used in urban township slang. "Holla" means to call out or greet, ...

Holy Ghost fire - Spiritual power/energy

Moea o Halalelang / Holy Spirit

ቅዱስ መጽሐፍ/ቅዱስ መጽሐፍ (Kidus metshaf) - holy book

مدينة مقدسة (Holy city)

Negocio del agua bendita (Holy water hustle)

Holy water merchant - Selling blessed water

Homa/joto la mwili (Fever/body heat)

Fièvre (Fever)

Local team benefit (Familiar ground)

Home ground benefit

الوطن دائماً (Always home)

Kuhlanza ekhaya (Cleaning home)

Connexion au pays (Home connection)

هوم ديكور - ديكور المنزل (home decoration)

የቤት ማድረስ/የቤት ማድረስ (Yebet madres) - home delivery

وطن للأبد (Forever home)

Hogar eterno del corazón (Eternal heart home)

Home is where the heart is

Kunakekela likhaya (Caring for home)

مكتب منزلي (Home office)

Installation bureau maison pro (Pro home office setup)

Ou wat traditional medicine ken (Person who knows traditional medicine)

Kulungisa indlu (Fixing house)

Kulungisa ekhaya (Fixing home)

Considerar educación en casa (Home schooling consider)

Kuvikeleka kwasekhaya (Home security)

ሆም ሲክ - ናፍቖት ገዛ (Homesick)

الوطن الحلو (Sweet home)