Browse African Slang

Oferenda aos ancestrais (Offering to ancestors)

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Placa do veículo (License plate)

Futebol de rua (Street football)

Conteúdo de estudo (Study material)

What did you say

An African term starting with the prefix 'ma', which commonly indicates a noun class in Bantu languages. The root 'xila'...

Conversational filler used for agreement

Conversational filler used for clarification

Conversational filler used for conversation

Conversational filler used for emphasis

Conversational filler used for explanation

No, I swear

A term from Amharic that refers to a cultural concept, object, or action. It is commonly used in everyday speech within ...

Slang for tough street gang or crew.

The crew is hyped or ready for action.

Le pays natal (Homeland)

Foolish person.

Mecânico de rua (Street mechanic)

Remédios prescritos (Prescribed medication)

Special place

Encontro com artista (Artist meeting)

Extensão capilar (Hair extension)

Unidade de dados (Data unit)

Orgulho da pele negra (Black skin pride)

Orientação profissional (Professional guidance)

Ambiente comercial (Commercial environment)

Ato de mergulhar (Diving)

Universo virtual (Virtual universe)

An African slang term used in informal contexts within certain communities. The exact meaning may vary by region and cul...

Right turner (always turns right)

Legs; walking ability.

Hard iron table

Nascidos anos 80-90 (Born in 80s-90s)

Atenção plena (Full attention)

Knife corner (tool market)

Viver com menos (Living with less)

Ministry compound

Dificuldade ver longe (Nearsightedness)

Objetivo existencial (Existential objective)

Is it (question tag)

An African slang term used in informal contexts within certain communities. The exact meaning may vary by region and cul...

Nguni term for a white person.

Bolsa escolar (School bag)

Modulador de internet (Internet modulator)

An African term starting with the prefix 'mo', which commonly indicates a noun class in Bantu languages. The root 'dohog...

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Agasalho casual (Sweatshirt)

Ganhar dinheiro online (Make money online)

Obviously / indeed.