Browse African Slang

Used to soften requests: 'please.' Often I beg you small (please, a little).

A greeting meaning ‘I came by to visit’ (informal hello)

This can mean 'I'm coming back.' Often said when actually leaving temporarily. E.g. to excuse oneself: 'I coming' (I'll ...

I'm finished/Complete (I'm through)

Emphasizes 'I'm going now but will come back.' Common when stepping out: 'You going?' – 'Yes, I go come.'

I'm leaving (Departure)

I warned/Said (I told you)

I'm managing/Surviving (I'm trying)

A Liberian threat meaning 'I'll teach you a lesson'. Implies the speaker will demonstrate their true strength or anger.

Foreign product (Imported item)

Used to mean 'involved.' E.g. 'I not inside' = I'm not involved.

Unsophisticated; from the countryside (not modern)

Smart placement (Wise investment)

Means 'It's not easy,' a common expression when commiserating about hardship or a tough situation.

I’m leaving now (paradoxically used when departing

I’m about to leave now