Browse African Slang

Poids de musculation (Weight)

A sweet term literally (it's a type of Somali fudge candy) but used metaphorically to mean something easy or smooth

Chanteur (Singer)

Ham (Pork meat)

حمادشة ترانس - نشوة حمادشة (Hamadcha ecstasy)

Six (Half dozen)

Go / move / leave.

Go / move / leave.

Go well / safe journey.

Congratulations

Vão bem em changana (Go well in Changana)

To chill or hang out aimlessly (Origin: Sudanese Arabic)

Stay close (Proximity)

Région du Nord (Northern region)

Vão embora em changana (Go away in Changana)

Grâce à Dieu (Thanks to God)

Praise be to God

Expression of gratitude that reflects Algerian resilience; say 'hamdullah' whether you're celebrating or struggling - it...

Thank God it's okay (Arabic-French)

Chanson (Song)

Porter (Arabic)

Porter

Turkish bath

Turkish bath

حمام ڭلو - توهج الحمام (bathhouse glow)

حمام ڭوسيب - نميمة الحمام (bathhouse gossip)

To suddenly strike it rich or hit a big financial breakthrough. Hammer means a huge success or windfall, often unexpecte...

Hammer (To hit it big)

A slang verb meaning to suddenly become very rich or successful, as if by "hitting the jackpot." To hammer implies comin...

“No problem.” Often pronounced “Hamna shida” quickly as one word.

Local soda brand

حمرية ديستريكت - حي الحمرية (Hamria district)

Hamwe (Together)

Hamwe tubasha byose (Together we can do everything)

Hamwe turashoboye (Together we can)

هاند (Card game)

Reciprocity/Give and take (Mutual exchange)

Hablar con las manos (Talking with hands)

Daily survival/No savings (Day by day living)

From 'understand,' means 'do you understand?' used at end of explanations for emphasis, often by youths imitating Nigeri...

Sport de main (Hand sport)

Mchezo wa mikono (Hand game)

Exports handicrafts

Handle / manage it.

Jina la mtandao (Network name)

Tikhiqizo tentjwandla (Handmade products)

Karatasi za kusoma (Handout)

An African term starting with the prefix 'ha', which commonly indicates a noun class in Bantu languages. The root 'neqom...

Means to have a private talk or meeting, often a serious one.

Spend time together (Socialize)