Browse African Slang

Guerre, conflit en Dioula (War, conflict in Dioula)

A Kêrel is a common slang term used in various African regions.

Expression de surprise (Expression of surprise)

Nom de naissance (Birth name)

Fancy or high-class (from French “coco” like chic).

Grand frère de rue (Street big brother)

Grande sœur en Dioula (Big sister in Dioula)

Kõ (To give)

Kõ-b-meng yaa sõngre (Self-reliance is best)

Shamba kwa Kikamba (Farm in Kamba)

Kõ (To give - Mooré)

Cou (Neck)

Kɔ da (Go and sleep) - Dismissive phrase

Nakɔji kumun, sel (Bitter vegetable water, salt)

Développement (Development)

Kɔkɔɔ ase (Under the cocoa) - In secret or hidden

Kunnafoniba, kibaro ba (Big news, important information)

Yeelen ni san ɲɔgɔn, éclair (Light and rain together, lightning)

Ka kɔlɔsi, ka mɔgɔ ka miiri to a la (To watch, to make someone think about it)

Dɔnkili, fɔli (Song, music)

Nka, walima (But, or)

Déception (Disappointment)

Cou (Neck)

Kono (Sacred society)

Dusukasi ba, nisɔngoya ba (Big sadness, big worry)

Dumunikɛ waati min tɛmɛna, ni balo ye mɔgɔ minɛ (When mealtime has passed and hunger catches someone)

Farigan, kɔnɔ dimi (Stomach pain, belly ache)

Ji kulusi misɛnnin, petit bateau (Small water vehicle, canoe)

Balo, dumunikɛ kɔ sɔrɔta (Hunger, wanting to eat)

Nisɔndiya, tulonkɛ (Joke, playing around)

San nata kɔnɔ, pluie venir signe (Rain coming sign, pre-rainy season)

Mɔgɔkɔrɔba, nka a bɛ fɔ cogo min na, o b'a jira ko a bɛ respet la (Elder, but said in a way that shows respect)

Mɔgɔkɔrɔ, vieux (Old person, elderly)

Dankari sira, yɔrɔ min gansan don (Dangerous path, place that's risky)

Waati tɛmɛnen, ko kɔrɔw (Past time, old things)

Semaine (Week)

Cogoya, fasiya (Way, manner)

Turn/Change direction (Turn)

Kɛnɛya la, cogo ɲuman na (In health, in good condition)

Kɛnɛya ɲuman, fanga (Good health, strength)

Kɛtɛwaa (Small small) - Little by little or gradually

Kɩɩb (Thing/matter - Mooré)

Kẽ (To do - Mooré)

Kẽe (To go - Mooré)

Kẽes-yire (Truth house - honest place)

Kẽesd-noore n wʋme (Truth's mouth is sweet)

Kẽng-rĩngo (Good eating - delicious)

Completely or absolutely.

Police officer (motorbike unit).

Fresh sea fish