Browse African Slang

Pessoa de Inhambane (Person from Inhambane)

Pessoa do grupo étnico Nhaneca-Humbe (Person from Nhaneca-Humbe ethnic group)

Day

Day

نهار جديد - يوم جديد (new day)

Copper

Jogo de pedrinhas (Stone game)

To be kept waiting indefinitely or to 'hang around' without resolution. Used when someone is stringing you along

Antílope (Antelope)

Literally 'he is bogari (handsome).' Bogari (from French 'beau gars' meaning handsome guy) means he's hot

Ni ukweli (It's true)

I am Lozi (Identity)

Ni vyo (That's it - agreement)

Ni we! (It's him/her!) - Pointing out

Idiot, stupide (Idiot, stupid)

Urban slang contraction of 'ni aje' (Swahili for 'what's up/how's it going?'). A very common greeting.

Problème, ennui (Problem, trouble)

Viande (Meat)

Ambiance de boîte (Club vibe)

Animal sauvage (Wild animal)

Fétiche puissant (Powerful fetish)

Chat (Cat)

Selvagem de Niassa (Niassa wild)

Bonito, agradável (Nice, pleasant)

Fake nice for romance

Nicely nicely (Very well)

Tsara tanteraka / Perfect

Parfait (Perfect)

Distrito de Nicoadala (Nicoadala district)

Trou dans la route (Pothole)

System/order

Nidhamu/utaratibu (Discipline/order)

Niebla típica de Moka (Typical Moka fog)

Nif ka tõe (Eyes don't meet - avoiding someone)

Nif-menga n nyõ kibare (Clear eyes see news - awareness brings knowledge)

Marchandises du Nigeria (Nigerian goods)

Mano, cara (Dude, guy)

Night (Dark hours)

Dance venue/Disco (Club)

Night don catch (Night has fallen)

Evening entertainment (Night scene)

Evening trading/After dark commerce (Night commerce)

Economía del mercado nocturno (Night market economy)

Movimiento nocturno cuidadoso (Careful night movement)

Kuphuma ebusuku (Going out at night)

Evening outing

Oiseau de nuit (Night owl)

ليل هادئ (Peaceful night)

Rotina noturna (Night routine)

Helps with night security