African Slang Words Starting With "I"

Mother (Mother)

Oui (Yes)

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

Love (Love)

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

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

Sel (Salt)

Iza kida (If so/in that case)

Banana frita (Banana frita) (Fried banana)

L'union fait la force / Unity is strength

Fashion destroyers for status (Status seekers)

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)

Adhnat (She gave permission)

Yesterday (used for memory vibe).

Izuba rishyushye (The sun is hot)

Urumuri rw'izuba (Sunshine)

Izz (Honor)

Dignity/pride

Keif halak (How are you - casual)

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

Five small children

Just now

Mudança na sociedade (Change in society)

Taxa governamental (Government tax)

Education expression - baro imtixaan

Education expression - dhigo imtixaan

Exam hall

Education expression - ka bax imtixaan

Education expression - ka dhac imtixaan

Education expression - ku guulayso imtixaan

Ndiri mufeelings (Emotional)

Edema (Swelling)

Wide eyes from surprise

Industrial attachment (Work experience)

Influencer (Social media influencer)

Bilhete de entrada (Entry ticket)

Jekiseni (Injection)