African Slang Words Starting With "N"

Nyansa nni fam (Wisdom is not on ground) - Wisdom is not common

Buttocks (borrowed from pidgin).

Nyanya/tunda jekundu (Tomato/red fruit)

Bibi (Grandmother)

Vraiment (Really)

Umujyi w'umwami (King's city)

Isidakamizwa esibi (A bad drug)

Bashanyana ba lithethefatsi / Drug users (Drug boys / Addicts)

Short for “no strings attached partner” or casual hookup (modern youth slang, likely influenced by internet lingo).

Binti kwa Kiluo (Daughter in Luo)

Akarere ka Nyarugenge (Nyarugenge district)

Akarere ka Nyaruguru (Nyaruguru district)

Mungu kwa Kiluo (God in Luo)

Nyash (Buttocks)

Another popular term for buttocks.

Buttocks (Backside)

Short grass

Malisho ya asili (Natural pastures)

Mtoto kwa Kiluo (Child in Luo)

Búfalo (Buffalo)

Nyati/ng'ombe wa msitu (Buffalo/wild cow)

Ala ya Kiluo (Luo instrument)

Ho rata haholo (To love deeply)

A Sesotho word for a 'concubine' or secret lover in an ongoing affair. It can refer to either a mistress or 'side guy' o...

Mystery or something scary (from secret dancer mask)" (Chewa culture slang)

Devin (Diviner)

Nyaz, tan kouver (Clouds, cloudy)

Être (To be)

Nyefolo (Disgust)

Means “urge or excitement,” often referring to that jittery feeling to dance.

Nyege Nyege (Music festival)

Nama e omisitsoeng / Biltong (Dried meat)

Rangi nyekundu (Red color)

Red like blood

Beans

Poulet à l'huile de palme (Chicken in palm oil)

Nyene inzu (Landlord)

Season

Stars

Ant (small person)

Samak muqaddad (Dried fish)

Rangi nyeupe (White color)

White like snow

Rangi nyeusi (Black color)

Black like darkness

Vache (Cow)

Malik/sultan (King - Shilluk)

Song

Wedding songs

Old songs