Browse African Slang

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)

Ndaw si (Young people)

Youngest child's freedom

Ndax a meen? (Are you fine? - Serer)

Ndayishimiye (I thank Him - common name)

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

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

Ndege/chombo cha anga (Plane/sky vehicle)

Avion (Airplane)

Big plane

Small plane

Sky bird

Island plane

Coastal bird

Travel plane

Avion de Comores Aviation (Comores Aviation plane)

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

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

Ine ndekha / Wokha (Me alone / only)

Frère, sœur (Brother, sister)

Beau-frère/belle-sœur (Brother/sister-in-law)

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

Frère, pote (Brother, buddy)

Ndem (Sleep)

Hide the object game

Ville du sud (Southern town)

Façon, manière (Way, manner)

Façon/manière (Way/manner)

Comment (How) - Lingala

Way of flying/escaping

Mbegu za kunde (Green grams)

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

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.

Fellow wife

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

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:...

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

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