Browse African Slang

Huzuni/majonzi (Sadness/sorrow)

Great sadness

Look/see (Twi, pronounced hwe).

Things/stuff

Means “sheep” in Shona, used as slang for someone who is timid or cowardly (like calling someone a sheep).

Soleil (Sun)

Nothing at all.

Maintenant (Now)

Asthma/Breathing problem (Respiratory issue)

Xwénu (Maison/House)

Xwènuxó (Cour royale/Royal court)

Hwɛ yie (Be careful) - Warning to watch out

هايبرد (Hybrid)

ثقافة هجينة (Hybrid culture)

هجين قوي (Strong hybrid)

Hybride moderne (Modern hybrid)

Hydroélectricité locale (Local hydroelectric)

Hydromel/miel fermenté (Mead/fermented honey)

Experimentador hidropónico (Hydroponic experimenter)

Kulima ngaphandle kwenhlabatsi (Farming without soil)

Culture hydroponique (Hydroponics)

Inhlanzeko (Cleanliness)

Imfundvo ngenhlanzeko (Cleanliness education)

Hygiène améliorée (Improved hygiene)

Propreté questionnable (Questionable hygiene)

Excitation/engouement (Hype/excitement)

Engouement (Excitement)

Animação intensa (Intense excitement)

Kukhuthaza/kujabulisa (To excite)

Excitation (Hype)

A hype man is the guy or girl whom is essentially the MC at a club. They usually have the mic and hype the crowd up.

Person boosting energy.

Builds excitement

Trend follower/Brand obsessed (Fashion fanatic)

Thabile haholo / Very excited

Be fatratra / Hyper

Faux, menteur (Hypocrite, fake)

Garantie immobilière (Mortgage)

Há muito tempo (Long time ago)

Paix/Tranquillité (Peace/Tranquility)

Bonheur/Paix (Happiness/Peace)

Hélicoptère (Helicopter)

Parlement (Parliament)

Cultural heritage

Héritage d'amour (Legacy of love)

Legs pérenne (Lasting legacy)

Héritage préservé (Preserved heritage)

Patrimoine affirmé (Claimed heritage)

Transmettre l'héritage (Pass on heritage)

Héritage transmis (Transmitted heritage)