Browse African Slang

مالتي تاسكنق (Multitasking)

Mwanaume kwa Kimijikenda (Man in Mijikenda)

Mungu kwa Kimijikenda (God in Mijikenda)

“You’re looking sharp/stylish” (Origin: Chichewa urban slang)

Pessoa do grupo étnico Mbundu (Person from Mbundu ethnic group)

Mume/mpenzi (Husband/spouse)

Mari/Femme (Husband/Wife)

Maybe/possible (Arabic)

Can I ask you? (Arabic)

Maybe possible (Arabic-French)

Means a fool, simpleton, or foolish. It can be an insult or teasing among friends

Enfant, gamin (Child, kid)

Someone easily used

ማንቺስ/የምግብ ፍላጎት (Munchies)

Fringales (Munchies)

Friend Lozi (Companion)

Money

Connected world

Offline world

Mtu kwa Kikuyu (Person in Kikuyu)

Means “friend” or “brother” in Bemba (literally “friend”). Often used as a warm address.

Tomorrow Lozi (Future)

Mungu abariki Kenya (God bless Kenya)

Mungu akubariki (God bless you)

Mungu aongoze (God lead)

Blanc/européen (White person/European)

Bairro populoso da Beira (Populous Beira neighborhood)

Imali yamasipala (Municipality money)

Innovation municipale (Municipal innovation)

Lihhovisi lamasipala (Municipality office)

Kuhlela masipala (Planning municipality)

ማዘጋጃ ቤት/ማዘጋጃ ቤት (Mazegaja bet) - municipality

Bebida de raízes (Root drink)

Munsi y'umusozi (Under the mountain - in secret)

Messed up, drunk

Casa em changana (House in Changana)

Person / human (respectful).

My person / dear one.

used humorously to check if someone’s alive/awake.

Proteção espiritual (Spiritual protection)

Comunidade (Community)

Bitter

Clean mirror

Muraho (Are you there? - greeting)

Murakaza neza (You're welcome)

Murakoze cyane (Thank you very much)

Murakoze cyane (Thank you very much) - Final thanks

Pintura grande na parede (Large wall painting)

Pintura grande na parede (Large wall painting)

Peintre mural talentueux (Talented muralist)