Browse African Slang

Magie, sorcellerie (Magic, witchcraft)

Société secrète (Secret society)

Cosa, asunto (Thing, matter)

Union fait la force (Unity is strength - national motto)

Elefante (Elephant)

Ndo (Money)

Ndoa/muungano (Marriage/union)

Terre/sol (Earth/ground)

Tired (short from "ndo f tired" style).

Petit (Small) - Swahili

Sorcier/sorcière (Witch/wizard)

Ndolo (Love)

Difficile/dur (Difficult/hard)

Ndolé (Bitterleaf dish - national dish)

Problème/Souci (Problem/Worry)

Ndombolo (Congo dance)

Ndombolo (Dance style)

Danse ndombolo (Ndombolo dance)

New ndombolo

Ndongle (Girl - Douala language)

Fiesta tradicional, celebración (Traditional party, celebration)

Fête, ambiance (Party, vibe)

Ndoto/maono ya usiku (Dreams/night visions)

Rêve de demain (Dream of tomorrow)

Education dreams

Ami proche (Close friend)

One thousand shillings

Ndovu ni utajiri wa taifa (Elephants are wealth)

Akh/ukht (Sibling - Swahili)

Parent/Famille (Relative/Family)

Sibling; relative

Jamaa wa ukweli (Blood relative)

Rafiki aliyechaguliwa (Chosen friend)

My siblings

Bemba slang for girls or girlfriends (plural of *mundule*).

A musician or music artist (one who plays ndulé).

Music (especially soukous or local music).

Arrowroot

Légumes (Vegetables)

Slang for motorcycle, especially the commercial motorcycle taxis (boda boda).

Dereva wa pikipiki (Motorcycle driver)

Obrigado em changana (Thank you in Changana)

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

Estou bem em changana (I'm fine in Changana)

Eu te amo em changana (I love you in Changana)

Mère (Mother)

Dialecte de Ndélé (Ndele dialect)

Ne renonce pas (Don't give up)

Ne fais pas genre (Don't pretend)

نعمة - Grace/Blessing