Browse African Slang

Something problematic or not straight (from having a “knock-knee”).

Médias populaires (Popular media)

Imperméable léger (Light raincoat)

Épuisé (Exhausted)

كاي دي راتيو - نسبة القتل/الموت (kill/death ratio)

Mtihani wa darasa la nane (Primary exam)

Mtihani wa kidato cha nne (Secondary exam)

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Indicateur de performance (KPI)

كي پي آي - Key performance indicator

Bodi ya kuchagua vyuo (University placement board)

Ka (Not/negative - Mooré)

Get out (firm command)

Jump from/skip

Got angry about

Follow after

Be patient about

Warn about

Ka fa (This way)

Benefit from

Look out from/watch from

Take it easy on

Talk about/speak up

Tell me/Explain to me (Tell me)

Turn away/avoid

Ka na (Come - Dioula)

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

A freeloader or moocher who is always broke (literally “little louse”).

A hot girl (complimentary <a href="/word/slang" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Slang">slang</a>, often ...

Got worried about

A nickname for nshima (the staple maize meal) because of its thick pulp-like consistency.

A <a href="/word/bag" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Bag">bag</a> of money (implying a large amount of ...

Come from/originate from

Keep informed about

Tell me about/what about

What about then

Upset about

Be surprised by

كعك (Cookies)

Sit; stay

Rêve de la Mecque

Rubbish / nonsense.

Mess or chaos.

Kaango/sufuria ya kukaangira (Frying pan)

Card (Somali from English)

Kaase (To cry)

Tight spot; no space.

Prison (slang shorthand).

Kaba (Traditional blouse)

Traditional women's outfit (Traditional dress)