Browse African Slang

Circle game

Le monde entier te connaît mal (The whole world knows you're bad)

Tomorrow's world

Monde spirituel (Spiritual world)

Fuyard, évadé (Fugitive, escapee)

Danseur (Dancer)

One/Unity (One)

A derogatory term for a slow or “dumb” person (offensive – implies someone who is not right in the head).

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

Jour (Day)

Jour (Day)

Le jour viendra (The day will come)

Un jour (One day)

Dimanche (Sunday)

Lundi (Monday)

Mauvais jour incarné (Bad day incarnate)

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)

Écrivain, secrétaire (Writer, secretary)

Dance leader

Dos (Back)

Dos (Back)

Le chef/patron (Boss/chief)

Dirigeant, leader (Leader, ruler)

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

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

Tailleur, couturier (Tailor)

Tailleur, couturier (Tailor)

Masseur, kinésithérapeute (Masseur, physiotherapist)

Mokotla (Bag)

Protección mokuba (Mokuba protection)

Balayure, déchet (Sweeping, trash)

Honoreur, celui qui glorifie (Honorer, glorifier)

Mokuru (Wooden stick game)

Trompeur (Deceiver)

Esclave, servile (Slave, servile)

Mokwalo (Letter/Writing)

Mokwatla (Back)

Tombeur, celui qui fait tomber (One who makes fall)

Dinheiro, guita (Money, cash)

Professeur/enseignant (Teacher)

Enseignant, professeur (Teacher, professor)

Molaletsa (Work party organizer)