African Slang Words Starting With "L"

الأقل أكثر (Less is more)

Less sugar

Less than (Below)

لسه - Still/Not yet

Lesser than (Less than)

Lesson (Lesson)

Extra classes (Private lessons)

Lesson (Lesson)

درس مستفاد (Lesson learned)

Mpango wa somo (Lesson plan)

Private tutor (Private tutor)

Lesu (Traditional sash)

Ɔltɛm let → Always late

Let me (Permit me)

Let them shine,"Quiet bro, let her cook.

A Liberian proverb advising that love should be gentle and gradual (like a light rain) but ultimately deep and overwhelm...

Time to leave (Let's go)

እንሂድ/እንሂድ (Enhid) - let's go

“Bring” but used imperatively in slang to demand something.

Letamo (Dam/Pool)

Letata (Reedbuck)

Leteisi (German print dress)

Letlalo (Animal skin)

Letlapa (Lazy person)

Letlhafula (Spring)

Letlhaka (Reed)

Letlhakane (Diamond town)

Letlhakeng (Desert gateway)

Letlhaketlhake (Island)

Letlhalerwa (Wild dog)

Letsatsi (Day/Sun)

Ho chesa ha letsatsi / Sun hot (The sun is hot)

Mosebetsi oa kopano / Community work (Group work)

Letsema (Community work)

Letsholo (Campaign/Hunt)

Letshololo (Laughter)

Letsogo (Arm/Hand)

Letswele (Pangolin)

Letter (Written message)

ደብዳቤ/ደብዳቤ (Debdabe) - letter

Cover letter

Ho utlwa haholo / To utlwa a lot

Fofoqueiro; pessoa que espalha notícias / Gossiper; person who spreads news

Slang for tripping someone using your leg (“sweep kick”). Usage: Na match, autaki kozua mbongo na leveur double patte – ...

Orgulhu própriu (Orgulho próprio) (Self pride)

Sair da cama (To get up)

Aprovar / concordar (Approve / agree)

Ser rejeitadu (Ser rejeitado) (Get rejected)

Beneficiar-se (To benefit)

Literally 'slow-slow.' The national motto and slang for the easygoing, relaxed Santomean lifestyle. To do something leve...