Browse African Slang

A person of mixed race (coloured). Used descriptively.

Mfalme wa Kihaya (Haya king)

Ape or baboon (literal meaning), but as slang it's an endearing clan praise name for Shona people

Mukase (Sister-in-law)

Fique em lomwe (Stay in Lomwe)

Msichana kwa Kiluhya (Girl in Luhya)

Informant/snitch

Comerciante informal (Informal trader)

Sogra em Emakhuwa (Mother-in-law in Emakhuwa)

Chakula cha Kikuyu (Kikuyu dish)

Chakula cha kitamaduni cha Wakikuyu (Traditional Kikuyu food)

Muko (Son-in-law)

Bastão cerimonial (Ceremonial staff)

Fruto do embondeiro (Baobab fruit)

God/Elder Herero (Supreme/Old)

Ndebele slang for “big brother” or an older dude from your hood you respect.

Sibling (Brother/Sister)

Friend in Ugandan

(Luganda) Literally 'my friend,' but commonly used to mean 'my love' or 'my dear.' In Ugandan culture, calling someone m...

Friend Kwangali (Pal)

Woman; wife

Mula moves (Money moves)

ሙላቱ/ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ (Mulatu Astatke)

Árvore sagrada (Sacred tree)

Jambo kwa Kiluhya (Hello in Luhya)

Fighting woman

God Lozi (Divine)

Money

Multa pagada al instante (Instant paid fine)

Receber multa (Get fined)

Plusieurs cultures (Multicultural)

انسجام متعدد الأعراق (Multi-ethnic harmony)

ማልቲ-ሊንጎ - ብዙሕ ቋንቋ (Multi-lingual)

Polyvalence (Multi-tasking)

Sistema bancário angolano (Angolan banking system)

مالتي كلتشرال (Multicultural)

Cultural diversity peace

Kolontsaina maro / Multicultural

Polyglotte naturel (Natural multilingual)

Avantage multilingue (Multilingual advantage)

Multilinguisme (Multilingualism)

Congolese multilingualism

Multilinguisme normal (Normal multilingualism)

Jogo com várias pessoas (Game with multiple people)

اقتصادات متعددة (Multiple economies)

مالتيبل إندينغز - نهايات متعددة (multiple endings)

Múltiples trabajos (Multiple hustles)

Various earnings (Multiple streams)

Sources revenus multiples (Multiple revenue streams)

مصادر متعددة (Multiple streams)