African Slang Words Starting With "N"

Ndem (Sleep)

Frère, pote (Brother, buddy)

Non/refus (No/refusal)

Hide the object game

Ville du sud (Southern town)

Mais novo / jovem (Younger / youth)

Façon/manière (Way/manner)

Façon, manière (Way, manner) - Lingala

Façon, manière (Way, manner)

Comment (How) - Lingala

Comment, de quelle manière (How, in what way)

Way of flying/escaping

Mbegu za kunde (Green grams)

Fellow wife

Cleanliness

Clean

Ndi (I am)

People (People)

I am Rwandan (I am Rwandan)

Ndi bulungi (I'm fine - Lusoga)

Ndi wano (I'm here/around)

Transport en commun/car rapide (Public transport/rapid car)

Ndiba (Water)

Ndikuyesera / Kuyesetsa kuchita bwino (I'm trying hard / I'm pushing myself)

Eu te amo em Sena (I love you in Sena)

I'm fine

Accepter, approuver (To accept, approve)

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Ndinoziva (I know)

Yes

Estou bem em sena (I'm fine in Sena)

Estou aqui/bem em ndau (I'm here/fine in Ndau)

Ek vra asseblief (I'm asking please)

Ndiyam kam alaa (There's no water)

Mixed wellness response | Gemengde welstand respons

So/then

Oui (Yes) - Swahili

“It is what it is” or acceptance of a situation.

Yes indeed

Garçon de la capitale

Gingembre (Ginger)

Magie, sorcellerie (Magic, witchcraft)

Société secrète (Secret society)

Cosa, asunto (Thing, matter)

Union fait la force (Unity is strength - national motto)

Elefante (Elephant)

Ndo (Money)

Sorry (Sorry)

Ndi a livhuwa (Thank you)