African Slang Words Starting With "N"

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

Nɛrɛma (Yellow - Dioula)

Kech plɛnti fish → Caught plenty fish

Kɔntri mɛdisin → Country medicine

Nẽ (That - Mooré)

Very beautiful woman

Standing soul, barely holding on emotionally

Gave my soul to you

História contada (Story told)

Esporte aquático (Swimming)

Ndafara (I'm happy)

Public minibus; matatu.

Ndakadhakwa (I'm drunk)

Ndakarasika (I'm lost)

Ndakatsamwa (I'm angry)

Ndaneta (I'm tired)

Ndari (Honey beer)

Ndine basa (I'm busy)

Ndinozviziva (I know)

Yes (affirmative).

Ndakanaka (I'm okay)

Ndoda kuzorora (I need rest)

Sweet potatoes.

A tag question added for emphasis, equivalent to 'eh' or 'right?' at the end of sentences. Used habitually in Namibian s...

Festa com cores fluorescentes (Fluorescent party)

Netball (Netball)

new situation/matter (Description)

Nezuro (Yesterday)

Ngano (Folk tales)

Ngiyacela (Please/I'm asking)

Ngoma (Drum/music)

Adivinhação tradicional (Traditional divination)

Nguva (Time)

Nguva dzese (All the time)

Nguva iyoyo (That time)

Nhamo (Trouble/problem person)

Nhasi (Today)

Nhimbe (Communal work)

Nhodo (Traditional stone game)

Saída noturna (Night out)

Tall distant man (very tall person)

Good spirit, positive mood

High spirits, optimism

Vitória por KO (Knockout victory)

Juventude atual (Current youth)

Alimentação saudável (Healthy eating)

Click of approval or impressed “tsk” sound (informal)" ("Namlish slang")

Nziyo (Songs)