Browse African Slang

Mallam solution - Islamic spiritual help

Dumuni jɛlen, riz (White food, rice)

Indawo yetilwane (Place of animals)

Malome (Uncle - mother's brother)

'Crazy' – often exclaimed as a tease when someone does something wild. Mozambican pronunciation adds an 'o' (malouco)

مالوف (Traditional music)

Lovey-dovey talk or romance (often teasing someone for being too romantic).

Fanga tɛ, honte (No strength, shame)

Borrowed from Portuguese slang meaning “crew” or “the gang.”. Usage: A malta vai pra praia amanhã, vens? (The gang’s goi...

Doido / louco (Crazy person)

Bhuti wamake (Mother's brother)

Folhas de mandioca (Cassava leaves)

Malversation (Misappropriation)

Mam (Me - Mooré)

ماما - Mom

Mère (Mother)

Mama/mwanamke mzazi (Mother/woman parent)

Maman/mère (Mom/mother)

Mama (Mother/respectful address)

Mama (Mother - respectful address)

Savings group leader

Belle-mère (Mother-in-law)

Slang referring to Algeria affectionately (dz = DZ, country code). Usage: Gotta love Mama dz – beaches, mountains, deser...

Younger aunt

Food vendor lady

Muuzaji mboga (Vegetable seller)

Belle-mère (Mother-in-law)

Petite sœur (Little sister)

Mama pikin (Food vendor)

Mama wa Kichagga (Chagga mother)

Mama wacu (Our mother - respected woman)

Mother's favorite son (Spoiled boy)

طبخ الأم (Mom's cooking)

Mère Afrique (Mother Africa)

ማማችዬ/ማማችዬ (Mamachuye) - my dear (feminine)

Nom générique pour homme musulman (Generic name for Muslim man)

Grand-mère (Grandmother)

Vraiment (Really)

Neny / Mom

Mère commerçante (Trading mother)

Mère courageuse

Maman inquiète (Worried mother)

Mère de mes enfants (Mother of my children)

Mãe em changana (Mother in Changana)

Crocodilo temido nos rios (Feared crocodile in rivers)

Vender ou negociar (To sell or trade)

Seleção nacional de futebol (National football team)

Comer, disfrutar comida (To eat, enjoy food)

Mambo (What's up - from Swahili)

Literally 'things/affairs' in Swahili, used as a casual 'hi.' One says 'mambo?' and the other might reply 'poa' or 'fres...