Browse African Slang

Another term for “my close friend,” akin to “my right-hand man.”

Hadamadenya, mɔgɔya cogoya (Humanity, way of being human)

Fini ko masini, vêtement laver machine (Cloth wash machine, washing machine)

Fanba, caman ye (Big part, majority)

Dumuni jɛlen, riz (White food, rice)

Fanga tɛ, honte (No strength, shame)

Mahama bange seli, kinamasaliden seli (Prophet's birthday, prophet's holiday)

Ironic slang for an alcoholic (someone who’s always in the “water” of alcohol).

Ji min, boire (Drink water, to drink)

Yɛrɛ lajɛ fɛn, soi voir chose (Self see thing, mirror)

Nɔnɔ bɔ yɔrɔ, vache (Milk coming place, cow)

Seli yɔrɔ, mosquée (Prayer place, mosque)

Fɛn ɲagami fɛn, chose mélanger (Thing mix thing, blender)

Mɔgɔba, mɔgɔ min bɛ se fɛn caman na (Big person, someone who's capable in many things)

Shɔfan tobi ni tulu (Cooked beans with oil)

Muso min ɲɛ ka di kosɛbɛ, a bɛ mɔgɔ minɛ (A very beautiful woman who attracts everyone)

Muso kelen, cɛ ka kaanuba (One woman, man's true love)

Musow ka cogoya, féminité (Women's way, femininity)

Ne tigi, ne kaanu (My person, my love)

Mɔgɔ dɔ, quelqu'un (Someone, anybody)