Browse African Slang

Above the world

Au-dessus de moi, prétentieux (Above me, pretentious)

Rivière du Nord (Northern river)

Ethnie de la Likouala (Likouala ethnic group)

Ritual de circuncisão (Circumcision ritual)

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

Tomorrow Kwangali (Next day)

Night

Night

Akukho lokuhle lokudlulako (Nothing good passes)

ልማት/ልማት (Limat) - development

“Fuel” (gasoline slang). Youth use it to complain about fares or needing fuel money. Usage: Soki olingi ete tokende beac...

Pardonner (Forgive)

Forgive me

Explique en Sango (Explain in Sango)

To whom

Restriction de vitesse (Speed limit)

Limite dépassée (Limit exceeded)

Limited edition

ليمتد اديشن (Limited edition)

Tsy voafetra / Limitless

إمكانات لا محدودة (Limitless potential)

Limoncello (Lemon liqueur)

Comprar tudo (Buy everything)

Wait

Lindi/mji wa pwani (Lindi/coastal city)

ላይን ታክሲ/መስመር ታክሲ (Line taxi)

Mela e otlolohileng / Straight lines

Aimer, apprécier (To love, like)

Easy Lingala

Rock en lingala (Rock in Lingala)

Heartfelt Lingala

Apprentissage moderne (Modern learning)

Vêtements stylés (Stylish clothes)

Sous-vêtements (Underwear)

Église (Church)

Linguarudo (Big mouth)

Língua local (Local language)

Wakati gani? (When?)

Système d'exploitation (Operating system)

Leader du marché (Market leader) - metaphor

Lion Lager (Beer)

Lionne (Lioness)

Delineador de lábios (Lip liner)

Poone e omisitsoeng / Dried corn (Dried maize)

Bénédiction traditionnelle (Traditional blessing)

Nuage (Cloud)

Bohobe ba poone / Corn bread (Maize bread)

Lipina tsa setso / Traditional songs (Traditional songs)

Likopano / Mekete (Gatherings / Ceremonies)