Browse African Slang

Préserver (To preserve)

Conserving water

Water conservation

Preserving fruits

Kulinda mazingira (To conserve environment)

Preserving customs

Preserving customs

Preserving food

Kufanikiwa (To become successful)

School graduation

Nice / beautiful.

Être triste (To be sad)

*To fight* (from Bemba “ukutipa,” meaning to hit).

Udanganyifu wa uchaguzi (Election rigging)

Kukhala wolimba mtima / Kulimbikira (To stand firm / persevere)

Rising again

Chanter (To sing)

Kufika (To arrive)

To get into trouble or a difficult situation.

Living together

Kustaajabu (To be shocked)

Njoo (Come)

Se soucier de (To care for)

Caring for others

Kushindwa kufanya jambo (To be stuck)

Kufahamiana/kujuana (Getting to know each other)

Kujana (To take each other - get along)

Kulewa kabisa (To get completely drunk)

Kusangalala / Kuchita zosangalatsa (To have fun / enjoy)

Construire (To build)

Building roads

Kujenga ghorofa, kufanikiwa (To build floors, to succeed)

Self-employment

Self-confidence

Self-confidence

Répondre (To answer)

Kufanya kazi (To work hard)

To hype oneself up for nothing or to be delusional about one's greatness. From 'chocha' (to psych up).

Self-improvement

Learning languages

Learning languages

Learning crafts

Self-respect

Kujituma / kufanya kazi ngumu (To hustle hard / work extremely hard)

Life sustenance

To organize oneself financially

Kujiandaa ni muhimu (Preparation is important)

Se maquiller (To apply makeup)

Striving in life

Self-awareness