African Slang Words Starting With "H"

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Future hubby (Future husband)

Hubby (Husband)

Hubut (Descent)

Huda/hidaya (Guidance)

Hudna (Ceasefire)

Embrace (Hug)

Hug (Hug)

Hug (Hug)

Go hug (To embrace)

حضن - Hug

Kole (Hug)

In Guinea this means 'body lotion' or cream (similar to 'pommade'). Someone might ask for huile meaning lotion, not lite...

Oil

Anointing oil

Palm oil

Huile de palme (Palm oil)

Bailiff

Valo / Eight

Hali yako? (How are you?)

Hukm (Judgment)

Hapa salama (Here it's peaceful)

Government

Hukuma (Government)

Hukuntsi (Desert town)

**(Vulgar)** A derogatory term for a prostitute or promiscuous woman (used in several Zambian languages, e.g., Nyanja).

Hulka/tabia ya mtu (Character/person's behavior)

Hulwa (Sweet - good soil)

Acquiescement (Agreement)

March 21 joy | Maart 21 vreugde

هيومان كونيكشن - اتصال إنساني (human connection)

Seeks real connections

Dignité humaine respectée (Respected human dignity)

هيومن انتراكشن (Human interaction)

هيومن رايتس (Human rights)

People's freedom (People's freedom)

Emalungelo ebuntfu (Human rights)

Menseregte (People's rights)

Teaches human rights

Full humanity

People place | Mense plek

Dignified human

Be humble (Humble)

Not proud

Se vanter humblement (Humble bragging)

Humble yourself (Be modest)

Rutb (Moist air)

Wet air (Humid)

Humid (Moisture air)

Moisture/Dampness (Humidity)