Browse African Slang

أجواء كيهيدي (Kaédi vibes)

Big/large; also 'grown up'

Big (feminine)

Ke December (It's December mood)

Ke a go rata thata (I love you very much)

(Sesotho/Setswana) 'I love you' (said to one person). A direct love declaration in Sotho-Tswana languages. Response: Le ...

Ke batla tjena / Expression

“It’s boss” – it’s awesome or <a href="/word/<a href="/word/you" class="internal-link" title="View definition of You">yo...

Ke eng? (What's up?/What is it?)

Ke go rata blind (I love you blindly)

“I swear” or “honestly” (to stress truth)" ("Setswana slang")

Ke kopa (Please/I'm asking)

Ke nahana mos / Expression

'I am thirsty' in Sesotho, sometimes slang implying thirsty in a figurative sense (e.g. eager for gossip or other things...

Ke sharp (I'm good)

Ke teng (I'm here/I'm fine)

“I’m just kidding” (literally ‘I’m fooling people’)" ("Setswana slang")

Ke tlo kantle / Expression

Attention! (Be careful!)

كباب - Kebab

Ho batla haholo / To batla a lot

Big / old.

ቀበሌ/ቀበሌ (Kebele) - local administration

Means “respect,” but youth use it as “props” or “credit.”. Usage: Keber new, you finished that marathon! I couldn’t do t...

ከበሮ/ከበሮ (Drum)

Fugir rápido (Run away fast)

Cemitério/Enterro (Cemetery/Burial)

Like that / this way.

Just like that.

كده كده - Anyway

كداب، كاذب (Liar)

Poulet braisé (Braised chicken)

Kedjenou à emporter (Takeaway kedjenou)

Big, enormous.

How are you

Maintain hygiene (Stay clean)

Mivoatra hatrany / Keep evolving

Keep faith (Maintain belief)

Keep going (Continue)

Miasa hatrany / Keep grinding

Keep hope (Maintain optimism)

Keep hoping (Maintain hope)

كيب إن تاتش - ابق على اتصال (keep in touch)

Retain/Hold (Keep it)

Kuba neliciniso (Being truthful)

Rester authentique (Stay authentic)

Keep keep (Continue keeping)

To delay or be late.

Keep pushing (Continue trying)

Stay silent/Hush (Be quiet)