Browse African Slang

Jefe, persona importante (Boss, important person)

Nkwe (Leopard - fierce)

Nkɔmmɔ bɔne (Bad talk) - Gossip or slander

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

N nna taa (I'm going)

Nna (Me/As for me)

Nnake (Younger sibling)

Nngwe (Some/Another)

An African term starting with the prefix 'n', which commonly indicates a noun class in Bantu languages. The root 'nosuql...

Nnyaa (No)

A popular expression in Ethiopia slang vocabulary. [Note: This is a basic definition - community contribution needed for...

Nnye (Small/Few)

Blocks negativity

Emphasizes that something is big or significant.

It's not new/Been happening (This isn't new)

نو بيتشز - No bitches

Akusi manga (No lies)

No cap (No lie)

I'm not lying

Ngiliciniso ku-Nkulunkulu (Truth on God)

Always tells the truth

No restraint

No condition (Nothing permanent)

A common saying (often in Pidgin) meaning financial situations can change – a poor person can become rich and vice versa...

“At home” (cúbico = small room/apartment). Used by youth to refer to chilling at someone’s place.

نو دايز اوف (No days off)

(Pidgin) Literally 'don't be dull,' meaning don't hesitate or miss an opportunity. Friends say this to encourage a shy p...

A phrase meaning 'don't be slow' or 'stay sharp.' In the hustle context, No Dulling is encouragement to be alert to mone...

Avoid conflict (No violence)

نو فلتر (No filter)

Our future

No give up (Persevere)

Won't agree / won't back down (Afro influence).

No how (No way)

No job (Unemployment)

Ugandan English to emphasize truth or intensity (“seriously”).

We won't surrender!

نو كيزي - No cap

نو ليمتس (No limits)

Tsy miherika / No looking back

No make sense (Illogical)

نو ميكاب - بدون مكياج (no makeup)

Natural look/Minimal cosmetics (Subtle makeup)

Absolutely nothing

No oh (Negative)

No one (Nobody)

Effort brings results (Work equals reward)

No place (Nowhere)

Means 'not much' or 'no big deal.'

نو برينتر - بدون كذب (no lie)