Browse African Slang

“Are you sick?” – i.e. “Are you crazy?”" ("Setswana idiom")

“You’re toast!” (you’re in big trouble now) (Origin: Setswana slang)

O jele? (Have you eaten?)

O montle sa leuba (You're beautiful like a flower)

O right? (You okay?)

“You’re crazy” (used jokingly or in disbelief; lit. 'you’re mad')" ("Setswana slang")

O ska (Don't)

OG (Original/Elder)

Off-peak (Quiet time)

Mother (from “old lady” – casual for mom/grandma)" ("English slang (common in Botswana)")

Old Palapye (Historical site)

Olmeca (Tequila)

On and off (Unstable relationship)

On the rocks (With ice)

One for the road (Final drink)

One love (Unity/Goodbye)

Online dating (Internet dating)

Ope (Anyone)

Opela (Sing)

Open relationship (Non-exclusive)

Orange justice (Dance)

Orapa (Diamond town)

Order (Food request)

Organic (Natural food)

Oros (Squash concentrate)

Don’t jump to conclusions (don’t assume about me)" ("Setswana-English slang")

Don’t worry (no need for concern) (Origin: Setswana-English mix)

Otlhe (All/Everyone)

Otse (Village)

Outie (Guy/Dude)

Overdraft (Bank overdraft)

Overtime (Extra work hours)