African Slang Words Starting With "O"

Wind (Air movement)

Holy spirit (Divine spirit)

Cold wind (Chill breeze)

Bible (Holy book)

Traditional spinach (Wild spinach)

Traditional Oshiwambo dance (Cultural dance)

Birth ceremony (Baby ritual)

Airplane (Aircraft)

Jackal/Dog (Canine)

Okamati / omukazendu ngoka ha vulu okuyandja (Single lady / available woman)

Plural of 'ouma/ome' (old man in Khoekhoe or 'ouens' in Afrikaans), used to mean 'guys' or 'fellows'

Water (Liquid)

Medicine water (Healing liquid)

Water finds level (Natural flow)

Medicine/Herbs (Traditional cure)

Respect (Honor)

Child Herero (Young one)

Healer (Medicine person)

Trader (Merchant)

Himba person (Ethnic group)

Chief/Leader (Authority)

Girl (Female child)

Traditional flute (Wind instrument)

Neck ornament (Neck decoration)

Shepherd (Herder)

Elder (Senior)

Elder woman (Mature female)

Elder man (Mature male)

Adult (Mature)

Nose (Smelling organ)

Traditional belt (Waist wear)

Helper (Assistant)

Blacksmith (Metal worker)

My friend (Companion)

Holy fire (Sacred flame)

Medicine smoke (Healing smoke)

Farmer (Cultivator)

Teacher/Educator (Instructor)

Ten (Decade)

Real man (True person)

Boy (Male child)

Lightning (Sky fire)

Every person (Each individual)

Builder (Constructor)

Whistle (Signal instrument)

Praise singer (Performer)

Cook (Food preparer)

Priest/Pastor (Religious leader)

Speaker/Talker (Orator)

Messenger (Carrier)