African Slang Words Starting With "N"

Inyanga (traditional healer)

Izinwele zemvelo (natural hair)

A slang compliment meaning *really fine or beautiful*, often referring to a girl (originating from Ndebele/Zulu *ndandin...

IsiNdebele nesiShona (Ndebele and Shona)

A shorthand street greeting in Shona, meaning “What’s up?” (literally “What’s there?”).

Ndinoziva (I know)

Muvakidzani (neighbor)

Ngiyakuthanda (I love you)

Ngikhona (I'm fine)

Nhema (lies)

Ithanga (pumpkin dish)

Nyama (Meat)

Beef

Beans

Money

Ndafara (I'm happy)

Ndakadhakwa (I'm drunk)

Ndakarasika (I'm lost)

Ndakatsamwa (I'm angry)

Ndaneta (I'm tired)

Ndari (Honey beer)

Ndine basa (I'm busy)

Ndinozviziva (I know)

Ndakanaka (I'm okay)

Ndoda kuzorora (I need rest)

Netball (Netball)

Nezuro (Yesterday)

Ngano (Folk tales)

Ngiyacela (Please/I'm asking)

Ngoma (Drum/music)

Nguva (Time)

Nguva dzese (All the time)

Nguva iyoyo (That time)

Nhamo (Trouble/problem person)

Nhasi (Today)

Nhimbe (Communal work)

Nhodo (Traditional stone game)

Nziyo (Songs)