Browse African Slang

We need each other

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

Sheng-ified “I’ll show you/tell you.”

Nitso is a colloquial term used in African communities.

Palu fura, paludisme médicament (Malaria medicine, malaria medication)

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)

Njaboot gi (The family/in-laws)

The extended family

I want; I love

Njama njama (Huckleberry leaves dish)

Experto en njama njama (Njama njama expert)

Njang (Money - Northwest)

Njangi (Savings group/tontine)

Groupe d'épargne (Savings group)

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

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

Like / just like.

Sigara (Cigarette)

Njia/barabara (Road/highway)

Short path

Route en mauvais état (Bad road)

Good path

Sea routes

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A Njips is a common slang term used in various African regions.

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

Njool na (He/she is tall)

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).

Njëg bi (The trade)

The loan

Njëkk client (First customer of the day)

ربح، فائدة (Profit, benefit)

Nka (Like/as)

Nka amazi (Like water)

Nka musaza (Like an elder)