Browse African Slang

Development committee

Amigo di konfiansa (Trusted friend/homie)

Samaki mkubwa (Big fish)

Amigo di konfiansa (Trusted friend/homie)

Crevette (Shrimp)

Amigo do bairro (Neighborhood friend)

Kambare/mtu mkali (Lobster/strong person)

Mama wa kambo (Stepmother)

Kamboinse (Harvest dance)

the afrikaans word for a camel.or a derogatory term for a douche-like person.

Little; small amount

Ka mehla / Always (Always)

كمل (Continue / keep going)

Câmera quebrada (Broken camera)

Good camera

Kaminuza (University)

Camisola de jogador (Player's jersey)

Camisa bordada (Embroidered shirt)

Mkutano mkuu (Big meeting)

Complete/finish

كمّي، ربح فلوس (Make money, earn)

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

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Campagne électorale (Electoral campaign)

Walking; on foot

Campanha eleitoral (Electoral campaign)

Campeonato local (Local championship)

Kampuni/shirika (Company/organization)

Kampuni (Company - from Swahili)

Entreprise/Société (Company)

Small company

Fishing company

Kamsaogo naaba (Young men's chief)

Dusu sabatilen, confiant (Heart settled, confident)

Kan suguya caman mɔ, plusieurs langues (Many language types know, multilingual)

Palha (Straw/Thatch)

Filler word meaning “you know” or used for emphasis (Origin: Setswana)

Cana doce (Sugar cane)

Nairobi (a stylized nickname for the city).

(Moroccan Arabic, often pronounced 'nbk' or 'nabghik') Meaning 'I love you.' Kanbghik bzaf adds 'very much.' Moroccans a...

Colère (Anger)

Kanda (Cow skin)

Colère (Anger)

Arte antiguo del kanda (Ancient kanda craft)

Tripes de bœuf (Beef tripe)

Criança / miúdo (Child / kid)

Transporte público (Public transport)

A kandoo le (It's hot)

Tissu traditionnel (Traditional fabric)

Mariage religieux (Religious wedding)