Browse African Slang

Expression of something happening suddenly or easily.

Label/kampuni ya muziki (Label/music company)

Lady Jaydee/msanii wa kike (Lady Jaydee/female artist)

Lakini/ingawa (But/although)

Good night; sleep well

A viral naughty slang phrase (meaning “lick lollipop” but implies something suggestive). Used humorously or to tease.

Kompyuta ya kubebeka (Portable computer)

Lava Lava/msanii (Lava Lava/artist)

Urithi/kitu kilichoachwa (Legacy/thing left behind)

“Loosen/relax.” In slang, “**legeza kamba**” (loosen the rope) means calm down or be less strict.

Today

Leseni ya udereva (Driving license)

Kiwango/daraja (Level/grade)

Mtindo wa maisha (Life style)

Kupendeza/kuridhika (To like/approve)

Likizo/mapumziko (Holiday/rest)

Lindi/mji wa pwani (Lindi/coastal city)

Lishe/chakula chenye virutubisho (Nutrition/nutritious food)

Kizuri/kali (Good/hot)

Moja kwa moja (Direct/live)

Kuingia/kuweka nywila (To login/enter password)

Kutoka/kufunga (To logout/close)

Lounge/chumba cha burudani (Lounge/entertainment room)

Lugha/mzungumzo (Language/communication)

Lugha ya taifa (National language)

Maneno ya wimbo (Song words)

Maneno ya wimbo (Song words)