Browse African Slang

Prayer niche

Port

Billion; huge amount

Million dinars; big money

Cute way to say something is small or adorable (from French “mignon”). Usage: Aww, your kitten is mimi, look at those ey...

Please (formal)

Mosque pulpit

Minister

Mirror

Update

A phrase combining pity and luck: basically “poor her, but she got lucky.”. Usage: Miskina zah, she barely studied but p...

Audio mixing

Upset/troubled

Confused

Messy/disorganized

Traditional wrap

Good/handsome (m)

Good/pretty (f)

مليح = جيد/كويس. (EN: Good/nice.)

Towel

From where

Mobile operator

Airplane mode

Internet modem

Moderator

Course subject

Possible/maybe

Slang for something huge or amazing (like comparing to the World Cup). Usage: That party last night était Mondial – best...

Change

Watch

Frying pan

Bitter

Dying of laughter; LOL

Engine

Motivation

Motorcycle

Literally “the one with the bag,” meaning a rich person (bag of money). Usage: He arrived in a Porsche, moul choukara fo...

Slang for money or the person who has money (from *moul el guencha*, money owner).

Someone who’s all about having a good time (literally “master of fun”).

“My dude” or “<a href="/word/my-guy" class="internal-link" title="View definition of My guy">my guy</a>,” affectionate t...

Religious festival

Middle class

Average grade

Coffee shops

Anxious

Woman or wife; a term that reflects traditional gender roles but evolving with modern Algerian society - tone determines...

Merde (text)

Prayer caller

Informant/snitch

Wall painting