African Slang Words Starting With "I"

أنظمة الري (Irrigation systems)

Irshad (Guidance)

Cette Madagascar / This Madagascar

Religious person embracing technology

Mensonge (Lie)

See each other

Stand together/solidarity

Otuu? / really? (Really? / is that so?)

ነው እንዴ?/እውነት ነው? (Is that so?)

A conversational filler showing interest or mild surprise, equivalent to "Oh, really?" or "Is that so?" It's often used ...

Cooperation (Somali)

Phrase to say something doesn't look right or isn't convincing.

Self-satisfaction

Beautifying oneself (Somali)

Get along/agree

Fish

Isabukuru (In-laws)

Isabukuru nziza (Happy birthday)

Isabukuru y'amavuka (Birthday)

Isabukuru y'ubukwe (Wedding anniversary)

Isabukuru y'umuryango (Family anniversary)

Isafuriya (Saucepan)

Igihe (Hour/time)

Isahani (Plate)

Isake rimwe ntirishimisha umwana (One grain of corn doesn't satisfy a child - small efforts aren't enough)

Isalo / Valan-javaboary Isalo (Isalo / Isalo park)

Battle motivation | Geveg motivering

Isanduku y'imigabane (Savings cooperative)

Isano (Relationship)

New hospital

Komida pa pêxi (Comida para peixe) (Bait)

Shoe / sneakers.

Umuti w'amaso (Eye medicine)

Isezerano (Promise/covenant)

Beat / heavy rhythm.

The big intersection

Used as a suffix to indicate approximation or “kind of.”

Aibu! (Shame!)

Al leil (Night)

Isha/wakati wa usiku (Night prayer time)

Rumor

Inkweto za kera (Traditional sandals)

Drought signs

Clan signs

Ishavu (Jealousy)

Means 'Look!' or 'Check this out!' in Libyan dialect. It's an imperative to draw attention, from Standard Arabic 'ushbuḥ...

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

Ishimwe (Praise/thanks)

Ishingiro (Foundation)

Ishirahamwe (Association)