African Slang Words Starting With "L"

Avoir du style (To have style)

A quick glance; a brief look" ("Namlish phrase")

Audience similaire (Lookalike audience)

Style catalog (Style catalog)

Season lookbook (Season style guide)

Collection de looks (Collection of looks)

Catalogue de mode (Fashion catalog)

If someone is 'not looking face,' they're not showing favor or mercy. Often used when someone in authority treats everyo...

Paret fre (Looking fresh)

أنيقة/متأنقة (Well-dressed - feminine)

Music loop

Music loop

Include

Loori (Truck)

Loose (Unreliable)

Loose loose (Very loose)

لوت (Loot)

لوت بوكس - صندوق غنائم (treasure box)

Loozyoni (Lotion)

Parcelle, cour (Plot, yard) - Lingala

The medical center

Lopital (Hospital)

Lopital (Hospital - French/Dioula)

Tonner (Thunder)

Mi familia (My family)

Lose (To lose)

Defeat/Not win (Lose)

Ukulahlekelwa / Ukushaywa (To lose / To be beaten)

Lose (Lose)

Misplace/Angry (Lose it)

Lose lose (Keep losing)

لوزر، خاسر (Loser)

Losika (Clan/Extended family)

Continuous defeats (Multiple losses)

Loso (Death)

Lose money/No gain (Financial loss)

Hasara (Loss)

Financial loss

Loss (Money lost)

ኪሳራ/ኪሳራ (Loss)

Cut your losses (Stop losing)

Recovers from losses

Problème, souci (Problem, worry)

Telling someone “You’re lost” in Uganda means “you’ve been so distant!” (long time no see).

Absorbed in sound (Immersed in rhythm)

Verlore in vertaling (Lost in translation)

No network (Connection gone)

Capacidade máxima (Maximum capacity)

Transporte txeiu (Transporte cheio) (Crowded transport)

Lottery