Browse African Slang

Nɔ̀nyɔ́ (Belle-mère/Mother-in-law)

Misi ji, lait (Cow water, milk)

Mon frère (My brother)

Ma sœur (My sister)

Nɛgɛ ko ji, parfum (Good smell water, perfume)

Fiɲɛ ba, grand vent (Big wind, strong wind)

Nɛrɛma (Yellow - Dioula)

Nẽ (That - Mooré)

Very beautiful woman

Standing soul, barely holding on emotionally

Gave my soul to you

História contada (Story told)

Esporte aquático (Swimming)

A term from Swahili that refers to a cultural concept, object, or action. It is commonly used in everyday speech within ...

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

Gari (Car)

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

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

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

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

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

Yes (affirmative).

Sweet potatoes.

Neh (Right?/Isn't it?)

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

Festa com cores fluorescentes (Fluorescent party)

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

new situation/matter (Description)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adivinhação tradicional (Traditional divination)

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

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

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

Night (Dark hours)

Tall distant man (very tall person)

Good spirit, positive mood

High spirits, optimism

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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