Browse African Slang

Stres oor studiebeurs (Stress about study loan)

Namibia University of Science and Technology

Tense competition (Nervous game)

Skinder by nail salon (Gossip at nail salon)

Short for Namibia (used proudly or as shorthand)" ("Namlish")

Namibian music style (Namibian hip-hop)

Namibian music (Local songs)

Namibian patriotism (National honor)

Nama people (Ethnic group)

Nama traditional dance (Cultural step)

Naming ceremony (Baby naming)

Namibia the country (Nation)

Namibia is ours (Ownership)

Our Namibia (Our country)

Relaxed punctuality (Flexible timing)

Proses om natuurlike hare te groei (Process of growing natural hair)

Means 'good' or 'fine.' In Namibia youth say it's nawa to mean it's all okay

Three (Triple)

Geraas van bure (Noise from neighbors)

Today (This day)

Sigo nee / right now (Right now)

Netball / ladies sport (Netball game)

Unbiased position (Fair stance)

January 1 celebration (Year start)

Recent acquaintances (Fresh connections)

Me/I (Self)

I am Lozi (Identity)

Don't stress (It's okay)

Border post town (River crossing)

Kungamwe / very soon (Very soon)

Five (Hand)

Literally 'dog,' it's used like 'dawg' in English – to refer to a friend in a playful, macho way

A clicking exclamation (sometimes written 'nca' or 'nxah'). Often means 'sure' or satisfaction ('okay/yes'), whereas mxm...

A tag question added for emphasis, equivalent to 'eh' or 'right?' at the end of sentences. Used habitually in Namibian s...

Click of approval or impressed “tsk” sound (informal)" ("Namlish slang")