Browse African Slang

Carteira de motorista (Driver's license)

Cartão vermelho (Red card)

Carro alugado (Rented car)

Caro demais (Too expensive)

God Kwangali (Creator)

Quarter/district of town

كأس - Cup

Literally 'break a pose/pause,' meaning 'take a chill break'. It's a favorite expression to tell someone to relax or tak...

To hustle for money

Casa do pai/Casa paterna (Father's house)

Kasa dodo (Talk too much) - Excessive talking

Jab fulus (Made money)

Lugar de reunião tradicional (Traditional meeting place)

Fast rap style.

Kasahari (Talkative) - Person who talks too much

Casamento tradicional (Traditional wedding)

Kasane (Tourist town)

Harena Madagasikara / Madagascar treasure

Rubbish; nonsense

قصبة روينز - أطلال القصبة (Kasbah ruins)

كسيفة - Lazy/Sluggish

Cash/liquide (Cash)

Cash payment

Trouble or messy situation.

كشف - Examination

Township / hood; style.

Kasi (Township)

Kasi flava (Township style)

Unique township style/spice.

Local gossip roundup.

Bophelo ba lekeisheneng / Township life

Township/location (Township)

A nosy person or someone who likes gossip.

Vent du nord souffle (North wind blows)

Snack or small meal (from French *casse-croûte*). Youth use it for any light food break.

كسلان - Lazy

Viatu vya michezo (Sneakers)

Busy commercial town (Trading town)

Kasoa madness - Crazy situations in Kasoa

Used to mean a small issue or a nobody.

“My small insect” – a term of endearment akin to “my darling” in a joking way.

Maize, but used to imply something basic.

Break; joint (drugs)

Feuilles de manioc (Cassava leaves)

Slang for “trouble” or “drama,” named after the city but used to describe chaotic situations. (Origin: Sudanese Arabic)

Alternate spelling of kasi.

Lazy person

Castigo (Punishment)

Problèmes, ennuis (Problems, troubles)

A clueless or unsavvy person (someone too “village”).