Browse African Slang

Maru a lefifi / Dark clouds (Dark sky)

Lehututu (Ground hornbill)

Decorative law

Decoration law

Laws not enforced

Lei não cumpre (Law not enforced)

ليه - لماذا (Why)

Leina la borogo (Praise name)

Leina la sereto (Praise name)

Leiso (Grinding stone)

Ho leka / To try (To attempt)

Lekanyetso (Measurement)

Lekgapho (Wooden spoon)

Lekgarebe la tiro (Working girl)

White person; Westerner" ("Setswana")

Lekgolokwe (Hornbill)

Lekgotla (Court case)

A slang expression from Senegal and Congo used in informal contexts. [Note: This is a basic definition - community contr...

Lekgowa (White person)

Seboka sa banna / Men's court (Men's gathering / Court)

Lekhubu (Island)

Sebaka sa likhomo / Kraale (Cattle place / Kraal)

Cadet, petit frère/sœur (Younger sibling)

I'm full

Afrikaans word meaning 'tasty' or 'nice.' In slang usage it means great, cool, awesome.

Afrikaans word meaning 'tasty' or 'nice.' In slang usage it means great, cool, awesome.

Classic slang for 'nice,' 'tasty,' or 'great.' Namibians of all backgrounds use lekker to describe anything enjoyable

An Afrikaans phrase meaning "nice thing," used to refer to an attractive person (usually female) or a "hottie." It's a c...

An Afrikaans-influenced exclamation meaning "Awesome, man" or "Nice!" The word "lekker" means good or enjoyable. This ph...

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Lekoko (Committee)

Lekokokgolo (Rooster)

Lekwerekwere (Foreigner - derogatory)

Lekɔl (School - French/Dioula)

Lelapa (Family)

ሌሊት/ሌሊት (Lelit) - night

Aujourd'hui (Today) - Lingala

ለማት/ለማት (Lemat) - traditional carpet

Calmer, apaiser (To calm, soothe)

Fatigué de toi (Tired of you)

Lemonade (Lemon drink)

البرتقال (Orange)

Lemur / Lemur

Jour suivant (Next day)

Hot / attractive (UK influence, used locally).

Leng? (When?)

Lengalenga (Okra)

Lengana (Wild sage)

Traditional age-grade society

Income target