Browse African Slang

Chef, patron (Boss, chief) - référence politique devenue slang

Just like that

A charm or talisman believed to give strength (like gri-gri). Usage: Akanisi mosala ekozala facile na kamo – He thinks t...

Viande, nourriture (Meat, food) - slang

Sub-chief

Inside hearts

Go well

Kongo Central Kikongo

Traditional Kikongo

Village taboo

Kilogram

Taboo

God's peace

Double bell

Habitant de Kinshasa (Person from Kinshasa) - French/Lingala

Kinshasa Book Fair

Kinshasa (abbreviated) - slang

Slang for a kick or strong hit (like a boot, possibly onomatopoeia). Usage: Afingi ngai, napesi ye kisambeth – He insult...

Dance style

Good Swahili

Religious sect

Slang for a flophouse or cheap motel (where sketchy things might happen). Usage: Balobi akendeki na kitubu na flamingo n...

Ajouter (To add) - Lingala

Fear problems

Protéger (To protect) - Lingala

Slang meaning “to seduce” or “to flirt” (like “to hunt” a girl). Usage: Akófola yo bien – soki ozali pas attention (He w...

Briser le cœur (To break the heart) - Lingala

Faire une blague (To make a joke) - slang

Faire le buzz (To create buzz) - slang

Jouer à cache-cache (To play hide and seek) - slang

Calculer, planifier (To calculate, to plan) - slang

Faire un défi (To do a challenge) - slang

Avoir de la chance (To be lucky) - slang

Taper dans la main (To high five) - slang

Avoir un client (To get a client) - slang

Donner un code (To give a code) - slang

Faire une commande (To make an order) - slang

Aller au concert (To go to concert) - slang

Se connecter (To connect) - slang

Faire un coup (To make a move) - slang

Danser (To dance) - slang

Faire un deal (To make a deal) - slang

Traiter un dossier (To handle a file) - slang

Avoir un feeling (To have a feeling) - slang

Donner des coups (To give blows) - Lingala

Flasher (To flash) - slang

Être en forme (To be in shape) - slang

Faire du freestyle (To freestyle) - slang

Jouer le jeu (To play the game) - slang

Aller au gym (To go to gym) - slang