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Njia za mjini (City roads)

Means “to bring,” <a href="/word/<a href="/word/slang" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Slang">slang</a>"...

Big boss; powerful person (literally 'elephant') (Origin: Chichewa <a href="/word/slang" class="internal-link" title="Vi...

Njock massi (Thank you very much)

Njoh (To enjoy)

Come

Njoter (Enjoyment person)

Gambling; betting" (Chichewa slang)

Mchezo wa mawe (Stone game)

تجارة (Trade, commerce)

A very cute girl (youth slang, origin possibly from “njeem” meaning sweet).

ربح، فائدة (Profit, benefit)

Nka (Like/as)

Nka amazi (Like water)

Nka musaza (Like an elder)

Nka mwana (Like a child)

Nka ntare (Like a lion)

Nka nyina (Like mother)

Nka nyoni (Like a bird)

Nka nzovu (Like an elephant)

Nka se (Like father)

Nka sosoma (Like my namesake)

Nka uruyuki (Like honey)

Hitman; also buff guy aesthetic.

Sherehe ya ujana wa Kimaasai (Maasai warrior ceremony)

Dusu jugu, tristesse (Bad heart, sadness)

Reference to controversy / lavish home.

Nkap (Money - Northwest)

Peanut candy/Groundnut sweet (Peanut brittle)

Peanut brittle (Groundnut candy)

A term for girl or girlfriend in Copperbelt slang (possibly from Kaonde or Luvale).

(Igbo, lit. 'mine') An affectionate way to call a loved one 'my own.' It signifies that the person is cherished as one's...

Gloire, honneur (Glory, honor)

Glory to God

Nkgonne (Elder sister)

Grandmother / Gogo (Grandmother)

Slang for a bag or sack (in Chichewa). It's a casual term for any carry-bag, often used in markets.

Fétiche/charme (Fetish/charm)

Black magic

Je vais bien (I'm fine)

Only/Just (Solely)

Nkoko (Grandmother)

Nkol (Hill - Yaoundé)

I'm working

Propriétaire/maître (Owner/master)

Okra soup/slimy soup (Okra stew)

ولد نواكشوط (Nouakchott boy)

Nakɔfɛn, gombo (Garden thing, okra)

Nku e metsi (Wet sheep - weakling)

Nku ya modimo (God's sheep - blessed one)