Browse African Slang

Literally 'minus one/minus five,' these phrases express a narrow miss or close call. Saying 'c'était moins un' means 'th...

Perte en capital (Capital loss)

La moisson arrive (Harvest arrives)

Ho tlotsa / Apply lotion

مكبر (Arrogant)

Lettre/document (Letter/document)

Strong decision

Mokary / Gâteau de riz (Mokary / Rice cake)

Petit (Small)

Petit (Small)

Monyanya / Selallo (Feast / Celebration)

Mokete wa lenyalo (Wedding celebration)

Mokgalagadi (Camel thorn)

Mokgalo (Acacia tree)

Mokgosi (Cry/Call)

Mokgweetsi (Stirring stick)

Mokgweetso (Dance)

Mokhibo (Basotho dance)

Maikutlo a Mokhotlong / Mokhotlong feeling

Ntlo e nyane / Shack (Small house / Shack)

Mokhure (Traditional beer)

Circle game

Tomorrow's world

Monde spirituel (Spiritual world)

Un (One)

Bemba expression meaning plenty, lots of something

Another term for a clandestine hookup or fling, usually among youth who already have partners. Implies a hidden second r...

Jour, journée (Day)

Un jour (One day)

Dimanche (Sunday)

Lundi (Monday)

Mardi (Tuesday)

Jeudi (Thursday)

Mercredi (Wednesday)

Vendredi (Friday)

Samedi (Saturday)

Mokolodi (Nature reserve)

Reunión tradicional (Traditional meeting)

Líder de ceremonia mokom (Mokom ceremony leader)

Baile mokom (Mokom dance)

Dance leader

Dos (Back)

Le chef/patron (Boss/chief)

Kobo ea Sesotho / Seaparo sa setso (Basotho blanket / Traditional wear)

Katiba ea Sesotho / Seaparo sa hlooho (Basotho hat / Head wear)

Mokotla (Bag)

Protección mokuba (Mokuba protection)

Mokuru (Wooden stick game)

Mokwalo (Letter/Writing)

Mokwatla (Back)