Browse African Slang

Instrumento tradicional Mandinka (Traditional Mandinka instrument)

Literally 'do-it-all.' Refers to a multi-tasking hustle or a person doing all sorts of odd jobs

La kora chante (Kora sings)

Master kora player

Kora amplifiée (Electric kora)

Concert de kora (Kora concert)

Even/At all (Emphasis)

Corajoso (Courageous)

Coração partido (Broken heart)

Acordar cedo (Wake up early)

Koreaboo (Korea obsessed)

Koreduga (Adult society)

Goodbye Herero (Farewell)

ቆረፌ/ቆረፌ (Korefe) - traditional beer

Prepares for Koriteh

Woman who organizes Eid celebrations

Sunkalo laban seli, Eid (End of fasting holiday, Eid)

ቆርቆሮ/ቆርቆሮ (Korkoro) - bargaining

Kɔrɔ (Older sibling - Dioula)

Vieux vieux (Old old - elder)

An African slang term commonly used in Kenya and Nigeria. [Note: This is a basic definition - community contribution nee...

Korobela (Love potion)

Sherehe ya kupika nje (Outdoor cooking fest)

Mpangalatra / Tsy marina (Thief / Dishonest)

“To make someone pregnant” (to put someone in a round state). Usage: Masta na ngai akorondoné mwana ya voisin – My buddy...

Korongo/mtu mrefu (Crane/tall person)

What time is electricity?

Corrupção grande (Big corruption)

Cortejo (Procession)

Se disputer, se quereller (To argue, to quarrel)

Se disputer, se quereller (To argue, to quarrel)

Faire, travailler (To do, to work) - Lingala

Faire, travailler (To do, to work)

Faire le Kinois (To act like a Kinshasa person) - slang

Créer l'ambiance (To create atmosphere) - slang

Faire attention (To pay attention) - mixed

Faire très bien (To do very well) - mixed

Faire bizarre (To act strange) - mixed

Faire l'amour (To make love) - Lingala

Être calme (To be calm) - mixed

Être certain (To be certain) - mixed

Être clair (To be clear) - mixed

Avoir de la classe (To have class) - mixed

Faire comme ça (To do like that) - mixed

Être compliqué (To be complicated) - mixed

Faire confiance (To trust) - mixed

Être content (To be happy) - mixed

Faire cool (To be cool) - slang

Faire correctement (To do correctly) - mixed

Être difficile (To be difficult) - mixed