Browse African Slang

Itorero (Church)

Itsholelo (Economy)

Itsinda (Band/group)

Itumba (Rainy season)

Itunguru (Onion)

Ivato / Seranam-piaramanidina (Ivato / Airport)

Fleuve du Gabon (Gabon river)

Abréviation de Côte d'Ivoire (Abbreviation of Ivory Coast)

Système ivoirien (Ivorian system)

Mélange ivoirien (Ivorian mix)

Mode ivoirienne (Ivorian fashion)

Style ivoirien (Ivorian style)

Technologie ivoirienne (Ivorian tech)

Préférence nationale (National preference)

Identité ivoirienne (Ivorian identity)

Libanais né en Côte d'Ivoire (Lebanese born in Ivory Coast)

Ivoiro-américain (Ivorian-American)

Côte d'Ivoire verte (Green Ivory Coast)

Fierté ivoirienne (Ivorian pride)

Ivunja ry'akayaga rigenda rwihuta (Breaking a small pot happens quickly - small problems escalate fast)

Ivunjisha (Exchange rate)

Ivuriro (Hospital)

Ivyara (Products)

Ivyo tuzi (What we know - it's obvious)

Means 'you' (informal), but commonly used like 'hey man' or 'dude' to call someone casually. Friends say 'iwe' to each o...

“You (Origin: go away!” (can be joking or to shoo animals))

Expressão de desaprovação (Expression of disapproval)

Oui (Yes)

C'est bien fait (It's well done)

Expression d'accord en Baoulé (Expression of agreement in Baoulé)

Sel (Salt)

L'union fait la force / Unity is strength

Izina ntiryera umuntu (A name doesn't whiten a person - titles don't define character)

"Things" = flashy items/good life.

Literally “snakes”; refers to thieves or cable vandals (those who steal electricity cables). (Origin: Zulu slang)

Yesterday (used for memory vibe).

Izuba rishyushye (The sun is hot)

Dignity/pride

Sim / confirmação (Yes / confirmation)

Igname (Yam)

I’m leaving now (paradoxically used when departing

I’m about to leave now

iCloud / Tahiry Apple

iPad babysitter

South African slang (isiZulu): Ibhabhalazi – Ukuzizwa ukhathazekile, udiniwe, noma unenhlungu ekhanda ngenxa yokuphuza u...

Forgive me

Look at me

Eyes shining with happiness

It turns out, apparently

Wet eyes, on verge of tears