African Slang Words Starting With "O"

Traditional principles | Tradisionele beginsels

Ou tyd waardes (Old time values)

Traditional vs modern (Classic vs contemporary)

Classic preferences (Vintage taste)

Old talk (Ancient wisdom)

Traditional belief (Folk wisdom)

Mother/Elderly woman (Mom/Elder woman)

Affectionate term for one's mother (old ma) or father (old pa). Used even if they're middle-aged.

Mom/Dad (or any older woman/man

Father/Elderly man (Dad/Elder)

Black-eye peas kek → Black-eye peas cake

Desconfiar (Be suspicious)

Relembrar passado (Look back)

Inveja (Inveja) (Envy)

Oli mutuufu (You're right)

Oli otia (How are you - Lusoga)

“How are you?”

Olmeca (Tequila)

Kijana kwa Kimaasai (Young man in Maasai)

Mzee wa Maasai (Maasai elder)

Ngakhale / Koma (Even if / but)

Tu dis quoi? (What are you saying?)

Dull person (Someone slow)

Olá em lomwe (Hello in Lomwe)

Olon-dehibe / Adult

Coded runs girl (Discreet sex worker)

أولتراس - Ultras

Female initiation (Girls ceremony)

Oluguudo (Road/Street)

Olukomera (Fence/Boundary)

Olulimi (Language)

Olunaku luno (This day)

Olunaku olulala (Another day)

Lugha ya Waluhya (Luhya language)

Amizade profunda (Deep friendship)

Olusozi (Mountain)

Oluvannyuma (Later/After)

Oluwombo (Steamed in banana leaves)

Olweggulo (Evening)

Windhoek area (Neighborhood)

ኦሎምፒክ/ኦሎምፒክ (Olympic) - Olympics

Perseguidor de sueño olímpico (Olympic dream chaser)

Games aspirations | Spele aspirasies

Esperanza olímpica ardiendo (Burning Olympic hope)

Jeux mondiaux (Olympic games)

(Yoruba, lit. 'my beloved') A term of endearment meaning 'my love.' Common in Yoruba songs and poetry, it conveys deep a...

Personne riche (Rich person)

Personne honnête (Honest person)

Seigneur/Dieu (Lord/God)

Sour milk (Cultured milk)