Browse African Slang

Dried grasshoppers

Whitefish

Country will improve

Country of hope

Money talks

Petit frère (Little brother) - Swahili slang

Congolese meme

Mercury

Slang for “mom” (merengé) and “dad” (djo moro) in Kin talk. Used affectionately or playfully to refer to parents.

End time message

Put cards on table

Cassava leaf stew

Means “hunger” (from “la mer” ironically or other origin). Used to say you’re starving. Usage: Na miaram, toketa algo to...

Micro-enterprise

Micro-influencer

Microcrédit (Microcredit) - French

Counting game

Mille francs congolais (Thousand Congolese francs) - slang

Pumpkin leaves

Ancient traditions

Blood minerals

Intercessory ministry

Deliverance ministry

Eyes of the heart

Evangelical mission

Good hearts

Two hearts

Hearts of sorrow

Jesus' commandments

Government vehicles

Real man

Ancien, vieux (Old, ancient) - référence historique

Rubble stone

Means “traitor” or “sellout” (literally “sorcerer” in Lingala, implying treachery). Usage: Abimisi secret ya ba ndule na...

Scorching sun

Strong decision

Tomorrow's world

Dance leader

Holy Spirit

Breeze

Traditional horn

Show them

Mouth of wisdom

Multinationale (Multinational) - metaphor

“Big boss” or VIP (Mopao from French “mon papa,” popularized by Koffi Olomide as his nickname; Mvuama = chief/king). Usa...

Rain wind

“President,” used ironically for the leader of a friend group or someone acting important. Usage: Moprezo ya gastronomie...

Password (French)

Blood pudding

Oil seller