Browse African Slang

Anxious

Mr D Food (Delivery app)

Artista de marrabenta moderna (Modern marrabenta artist)

Ou wat jy date terwyl jy wag (Guy you date while waiting)

Woman or wife; a term that reflects traditional gender roles but evolving with modern Algerian society - tone determines...

Projet (Project)

Mradi/mpango wa kazi (Project/work plan)

New project

Food program

Village project

Modern project

Water project

Jeu de dames local (Local checkers)

Merde (text)

Mtu mrefu (Tall person)

Mrembo/mwanamke mzuri (Beautiful woman)

Mrepa (Friend - from 'my rep')

Pretty girl (short for “mrembo” meaning beautiful).

A versatile Tunisian slang word that can mean “all good,” “sorted out,” or “no worries,” depending on context.

Mtu mwenye kiburi (Proud person)

Au secours! (Help!)

Msaada/kusaidiana (Help/mutual assistance)

Community aid

Funeral assistance

Government aid

Children's aid

Au secours! (Help!)

Msafiri/mtu anayesafiri (Traveler/person who travels)

Mtu (Person)

Mtu wa kawaida (Regular person / street person)

Mtu mwenye uwezo (Powerful person)

Umsebenzi / Indawo yokusebenzela (Work / Place of employment)

Sheng for 'person/guy', originally from Swahili 'mzee' (old man) but in slang it means any dude. Can refer to oneself or...

Jamaa/mtu (Dude/person)

مسمن، رغيف مغربي (Moroccan flatbread)

مسمن مورنينغ - صباح المسمن (msemen morning)

Street saying

Mshahara (Salary)

Mshahara/malipo ya kazi (Salary/work payment)

Petit salaire (Small salary)

Mtu wa mashambani (Village person / unsophisticated)

مشرمل، محتار (Confused, lost)

Means gone away or out roaming. Used to ask if someone is leaving or to describe someone always out and about

Mshauri/mpangaji (Advisor/planner)

Moputso / Tefello (Salary / Payment)

Mtu asiye na adabu (Uncouth person)

Sheng-influenced term (used in TZ and KE) meaning friend or buddy. It's a go-to word for your pal

Brochettes (Kebabs)

Mshikamano/kushirikiana (Solidarity/cooperation)

Great solidarity