Browse African Slang

አልገባኝም/አልገባኝም (Algebagnim) - I don't understand

አልፈልግም/አልፈልግም (Alfeligim) - I don't want

እፈልጋለሁ/እፈልጋለሁ (Efeligalehu) - I want

እሄዳለሁ/እሄዳለሁ (I'm leaving)

እድር/እድር (Idir) - traditional community association

እግር/እግር (Ign) - leg/foot

እጅ/እጅ (Hand)

An Amharic exclamation of shock or dismay (like “oh no!” or “whoa!”).

ግብዓት/ግብዓት (Gibat) - ingredient

እንጀራ/እንጀራ (Traditional bread)

እንጀራ ፒዛ/እንጀራ ፒዛ (Injera pizza)

ኢንታላ/ሴት ልጅ (Girl - Oromo)

A placeholder word for “thingamajig” or “whatchamacallit” when you forget a word.

ብረት ባር/ብረት ባር (Biret bar) - iron bar

ብረት ሥራ/ብረት ሥራ (Iron sera) - metalwork

ኢሬቻ/ኢሬቻ (Irreecha) - Oromo thanksgiving

Means “okay” or “alright.” Very common casual response to show agreement or that you understand.

Exclamations meaning “serves you right!” or expressing satisfaction (often when karma strikes).

A sound (sharp inhale) showing interest or shock. When someone’s telling gossip, friends will go “isshh!” to show they’r...

ኢጣን/ኢጣን (Itan) - incense