Browse African Slang

Nimechoka (I'm tired)

Nina furaha (I'm happy)

Nataka sana (I really want)

Sitaki (I refuse)

(Swahili slang) Literally 'I have died for you.' It means 'I'm crazy in love with you' or 'I've fallen hard for you.' Of...

Nimestaajabu (I'm surprised)

Nimeelewa (I understand)

Nimehuzunika (I'm hurt)

Nimugoroba (In the evening)

Hudud Uganda (Uganda border)

Nimurya neza (Eat well)

A man who was begged (Somali)

Nin-koeega (Long eye/greedy)

I have

Ninde? (Who?)

Nini (Big)

Shida ni nini? (What's wrong?)

Close male friend (affectionate).

Lait de vache frais (Fresh cow milk)

Wolof expression meaning “we are together.” Similar in sentiment to on est ensemble, used to show solidarity or agreemen...

Vinho de palmeira (Palm wine)

Nipa bɔne (Bad person) - Evil or wicked person

Gâcher (To mess up)

Hami, seremɛ (Joy, happiness)

Nitakushika, nitakuadhibu (I'll catch you, I'll punish you)

Sheng-ified “I’ll show you/tell you.”

Anti-paludique (Anti-malarial)

Level

Niveau amélioré (Improved level)

Tu, você (You)

نية (Intention)

Disappointment

Niyonkuru (God is great - common name)

Nièce (Niece)

Niébé (Black-eyed peas)

نجاح (Success)

I want; I love

Njama njama (Huckleberry leaves dish)

Experto en njama njama (Njama njama expert)

Njang (Money - Northwest)

Groupe d'épargne (Savings group)

Njangi (Savings group/tontine)

Means “marijuana” in local slang (also called chamba).

Njegere/mboga za majani (Indigenous greens/leafy vegetable)

Like / just like.

Sigara (Cigarette)

Njia/muelekeo (Road/direction)

Short path

Good path

Sea routes