Browse African Slang

Fou (Crazy)

Objet (Object)

Patronne (Female boss)

Grande boutique (Store)

Combine (Scheme)

Ensemble (Hand in hand)

From maison (“house”), this Togolese French slang refers to a homebody – someone who stays home a lot.

Responsable femme (Female manager)

Musique camerounaise (Cameroonian music)

Incompréhension (Misunderstanding)

Mother; older woman

Grand-mère (Grandmother)

Vraiment (Really)

Esprit de l'eau (Water spirit)

Bar local (Local bar)

Course longue (Long race)

Négociation (Bargaining)

Produits (Goods)

Commerce (Market)

Bénéfice (Margin)

S'amuser (To have fun)

Regarder (To watch)

Subject d'étude (School subject)

Constructeur (Mason)

Expert (Master)

Contrôler (To control)

Garçon (Guy)

Derrière (Behind/back)

Non-dit (Unspoken)

Image drôle (Meme)

Distinction (Honors)

Dire des mensonges (To lie)

Travailleur du bois (Carpenter)

Literally thanks for yesterday and the day before yesterday, this quirky Togolese expression is an extended form of than...

Literally “thanks for yesterday and the day before yesterday,” this quirky Togolese expression is an extended form of th...

Exclamation (Exclamation)

Échouer (To fail)

Texto (Message)

Fille (Girl)

You're welcome (response to akpe)

Joli (Cute)

Pitoyable (Pathetic)

Provocateur (Troublemaker)

Perte en capital (Capital loss)

Petite monnaie (Small change)

Somme (Sum)

Horloge au poignet (Wristwatch)

Excellent (Excellent)

Machine (Engine)

Donner envie (To motivate)