African Slang Words Starting With "H"

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 hands (Hold hands)

Hold hand (To wait)

Hold hands (Hold hands)

ماسك إيد - Hold hands

Go tshwara diatla (Hold hands)

Hang on; be patient

Keep it/Wait (Hold it)

To have a meeting/discussion

Have money (Have money)

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)

Traffic jam (Road congestion)

Wait/Stop (Hold on)

Stay put; wait

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

Keep quiet

Société mère (Holding company)

Likizo (Holiday)

በዓል/በዓል (Holiday)

Phomolo / Matsatsi a phomolo (Rest / Rest days)

Holiday (Holiday)

Holiday (School break)

Used to tease someone who is oblivious or idle (“on holiday”).

Indawo yeholide (Holiday place)

Holiday mode (Vacation mindset)

Kifurushi cha likizo (Holiday package)

Lespri vakans (Holiday spirit)

Vacation road congestion | Vakansie pad opeenhoping

هوليستك (Holistic)

Holistic approach (Complete approach)

Promotes holistic development

Approche guérison holistique (Holistic healing approach)

هوليستك هيلث (Holistic health)

Imphilo yonkhe (Whole health)

Sante olistik (Holistic health)

Call/Shout out (Holla)

Call/shout

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

Waƙar yabo (Praise song)

Holy Ghost fire - Spiritual power/energy

Moea o Halalelang / Holy Spirit

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