Browse African Slang

كنيسة - Church

Kanem (Traditional dish)

Frère du Kanem (Kanem brother - loyal friend)

Esprit du Kanem (Kanem spirit)

Style du Kanem

Sagesse du Kanem (Kanem wisdom - ancient)

Style Kanembou (Kanembou style)

Kaneshie lorry park - Very noisy or crowded place

Kang (Desert junction)

Fermer, attacher (To close, tie)

Nguo ya wanawake (Women's cloth)

Force du courage (Strength of courage)

Mavazi ya kitamaduni (Traditional clothing)

Ville de l'Estuaire (Estuaire town)

Obrigado em Ronga/Changana usado romanticamente (Thank you in Ronga/Changana used romantically)

Kanisa/mahali pa sala (Church/prayer place)

Pense bien (Think well)

Prato tradicional de quiabo (Traditional okra dish)

Gombo/Okra (Okra)

Boisson de tamarin (Tamarind drink)

Personne difficile / têtue (Difficult/stubborn person)

Très fort, solide (Very strong, solid)

“I’m clicking,” meaning “I understand” or “I get it” (like clicking in your head).

Kan ko, langue affaire (Language matter, language issue)

Kankurang bi ñëw na (The kankurang masquerade has come)

Kànlín (Animal/Animal)

Boutique (Shop)

Canoa (Canoe)

Ho noa haholo / To noa a lot

Bemba for a weakling or coward (literally something that limps).

Baby/Small child (Little one)

I kanoo be jee? (Is your love there?)

Kanuya, yɛrɛ di mɔgɔ ye (Love, giving yourself to someone)

Traditional stove

Traffic police with a speed radar (speed trap officer) (Origin: Chichewa slang)

Cantar bonito (Sing beautifully)

But / yet / actually.

Amor em Mandinka (Love in Mandinka)

Amor em Mandinka (Love in Mandinka)

Kanu kɛla, aimeur (Love doer, lover)

Maritime rules

Conservation rules

Ancient rules

Social rules

Potasse traditionnelle (Traditional potash)

“Step on it, let’s go” – instructing a driver to drive off quickly (common with boda or taxi when wanting to leave fast)...

Viande, nourriture (Meat, food) - slang

Kanye (Ngwaketse capital)

Dança Papel (Papel dance)

Robe musulmane (Muslim robe)