Browse African Slang

Tell me/Explain to me (Tell me)

Literally “say it and die,” used when someone is holding back information or acting secretive.

Mess or chaos.

Tight spot; no space.

Traditional women's outfit (Traditional dress)

Sorry (especially for sympathy).

Exclamation/Wow (Wow)

Local gin/Strong alcohol (Local gin)

Plantain balls (Fried plantain balls)

Small/Little bit (A little)

Kakra no (The small one) - Small amount or quantity

Popular fruit drink (Local juice brand)

Kaneshie lorry park - Very noisy or crowded place

Kasa dodo (Talk too much) - Excessive talking

Fast rap style.

Kasahari (Talkative) - Person who talks too much

Busy commercial town (Trading town)

Kasoa madness - Crazy situations in Kasoa

KNUST traditional hall (Tech hall)

Female head porter (Female porter)

Big, enormous.

To delay or be late.

Busy Kumasi market, used to mean hustle hub.

Spicy fried plantain cubes

Kelewele joint - Spicy plantain spot

Fermented corn meal (Ga traditional food)

Kenkey selling spot (Fermented corn vendor)

Kenkey parliament - Group of men eating kenkey and discussing

Kente master - Expert traditional weaver

Traditional cloth honor (Cultural fabric pride)

Online fighter/Internet tough guy (Digital arguer)

Roadside roasted plantain and groundnut snack.

Cheap breakfast/Poor man's food (Inexpensive meal)

Crazy or eccentric.

Gossip.

Cocoyam leaves stew (Vegetable stew)

Malaria/Fever (Common illness)

Porridge vendor (Morning food seller)

Bean cakes/Akara (Fried bean balls)

Koose ta (Bean cake seller) - Street vendor selling traditional bean cakes

Even/At all (Emphasis)

Love/Catching feelings (Love or romantic feelings)

Busybody who meddles.

To squat or bend down.

Zero or nothing.

Fat or plump.

From the phrase 'kpakpakpa movement,' it's a slang that went viral in Ghana meaning fast, get-it-done hustling. It impli...

Homemade pepper sauce brand.

Cheap local gin cocktail.

Sudden loud noise; also 'wow'.