Browse African Slang

Idiome tama

Stupide (Stupid)

እድር/እድር (Idir) - traditional community association

Ukudla / Into yokudla (Food / Something to eat)

Liphupho lemasiko (Cultural dream)

Modèle (Idol)

Iduka (Shop)

Idée innovante (Innovative idea)

Idée lancée (Idea launched)

Threatening phrase meaning 'shut up; don't let me hear a peep.' Common in scoldings

An Ivorian proverb implying that when a woman addresses a man as 'brother,' she's not romantically interested. Essential...

A Cameroonian proverb likening love to an illness for which patience is the cure. It suggests that enduring love's chall...

A Tunisian proverb meaning if you have the greatest love (the full moon) in your life, don't concern yourself with lesse...

An Egyptian proverb cautioning against marrying for money alone. It means if you wed someone solely for their riches (th...

Ifaranga ry'Uburundi (Burundian Franc)

Région du Centre (Central region)

Ifi (Fish)

Breaking fast

Group breaking fast

افطار تايم (Iftar time)

(Igbo) The word for 'love.' It can refer to romantic love or affection in general. It's also common as a given name for ...

Ifunguro (Meal)

Ifunguro ry'ubumwe (Meal of unity)

Oracle yoruba (Yoruba oracle)

Igenzura ry'amafaranga (Financial control)

إقّيو، حليب رائب تقليدي (Traditional buttermilk)

Igicunga (Mortar)

Igicuruzwa (Product/commodity)

Igihe co kubonana (Time to meet)

Igihe cy'Imana (God's time - blessing time)

Igihe cy'ibirori (Time of celebrations)

Igihe cy'imvura (Rainy time - difficult times)

Igihe cy'inzara (Time of hunger)

Igihe cy'izuba (Sunny time)

Igihe cyo guhinga (Planting time)

Igihe cyo guteka (Cooking time)

Igihe cyose (All the time)

Igihe kirekire (Long time)

Igihembo (Reward/prize)

Igihembwe (Reward)

Igihembwe cy'ibyishimo (Season of joy)

Igihembwe cy'isarura (Harvest season)

Igihingurwa (Interest/yield)

Igihombo (Fine/penalty)

Igihugu (Country)

Igihugu gihire amata n'ubuki (Country flowing with milk and honey)

Igihuha (Seed shaker)

Igikoma (Breakfast)

Igikoma cy'umugoroba (Evening meal)

Igikombe (Cup)