Browse African Slang

Ndaho (I'm here/alive - response)

Dried fish

Ndakunda Burundi (I love Burundi)

Ndakwihangira (I forgive you)

Tartaruga (Turtle)

A slang compliment meaning *really fine or beautiful*, often referring to a girl (originating from Ndebele/Zulu *ndandin...

شوية شوية (Little by little)

Ndap (House - Douala)

Ndapita kumunda / Kulima (Gone field / farm)

Obrigado em ndau (Thank you in Ndau)

Literally 'I am thankful.' Used not just to say thank you but to express genuine gratitude, often repeated for emphasis....

Three (Triple)

Língua e povo da região de Beira (Language and people from Beira region)

Ndayishimiye (I thank Him - common name)

I have seen it (I get it/I’ve had enough)" (Chichewa)

Tayara (Airplane - Swahili)

Ndege/chombo cha anga (Plane/air vehicle)

Big plane

Small plane

Ndege wa anga (Sky birds)

Sky bird

Coastal bird

Travel plane

A shorthand street greeting in Shona, meaning “What’s up?” (literally “What’s there?”).

Ine ndekha / Wokha (Me alone / only)

Frère/sœur (Brother/sister)

Non/refus (No/refusal)

Ndem (Sleep)

Hide the object game

Ville du sud (Southern town)

Mais novo / jovem (Younger / youth)

Façon/manière (Way/manner)

Way of flying/escaping

Mbegu za kunde (Green grams)

Cleanliness

Clean

Ndiba (Water)

Ndikuyesera / Kuyesetsa kuchita bwino (I'm trying hard / I'm pushing myself)

Eu te amo em Sena (I love you in Sena)

Accepter, approuver (To accept, approve)

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Slang for “Senegalese” (just a fun term). Sometimes used if someone is wearing colorful bazin like West Africans. Usage:...

Yes

Estou bem em sena (I'm fine in Sena)

Estou aqui/bem em ndau (I'm here/fine in Ndau)

Oui (Yes) - Swahili

“It is what it is” or acceptance of a situation.

Yes indeed

Garçon de la capitale

Gingembre (Ginger)