African Slang Words Starting With "I"

Gushora imari (Investment)

Ishq (Deep love)

Ishq (Passionate love)

Cool, great, perfect.

Tanazul/musawama (Bargaining)

Ishtighal (Work)

Aho biga (School)

Ishuri (School)

Igiti kinini (Forest)

Kraal (Cattle enclosure)

TV program (Former soap opera)

Nous sommes Madagascar / We are Madagascar

Indawo yokufunda (Place of learning)

Strong male / alpha presence.

Picture / selfie slang.

Ukudla kwamabele (Porridge food)

Iska (Wind)

Forgive/let it go

Leave it alone

Pretend to be

Just sit down

Make sure/check

Watch out/be careful

Be careful/watch yourself

Just stay/hold on

Get going/move along

Just leave/get out

Just go away

How's it going (Somali) - casual

A popular Somali greeting meaning “How are you?/What’s the news?” (literally “Inform me about yourself”).

Shoemaker

Time / timing.

Flashy spender / flamboyant youth.

Gather together

Combo meal / plate.

Good school

In front of the school

Immediately

Come along with

Islah (Reform)

Islam (Islam)

Attends religious talks

Islamiya (Islamic)

Victoria Island/Lekki area (Victoria Island/Lekki area)

Island (Land in water)

Rich area guy (Rich area guy)

Melanz zil (Island blend)

Benediksyon zil (Island blessing)

Garçon de l'île (Island boy)

Revèr zil (Island dreamer)