Browse African Slang

To deflower or have sex with a virgin (from *open* – as in “open the book”).

Ope (Anyone)

Opela (Sing)

Ho opela haholo / To opela haholo

To laugh uncontrollably (like “crack up”).

አካውንት መክፈት/አካውንት መክፈት (Account mekfet) - open account

أوپن إير - Open air

بنوك مفتوحة - Open banking

Adoption banque ouverte (Open banking adoption)

Bar malalaka / Open bar

Initiative données ouvertes (Open data initiative)

Always welcome (Constant access)

Be alert/Wise up (Be aware)

Omatala (Street market)

Micro ouvert (Open mic)

Open mind (Be receptive)

Open open (Keep opening)

Open relationship (Non-exclusive)

Bureau ouvert (Open office)

Bureau ouvert (Open office)

Frank discussion (Direct conversation)

Esprit ouvert (Open-minded)

Artista que abre show (Artist who opens show)

የመክፈቻ ሰዓት/የመክፈቻ ሰዓት (Yemekfecha seat) - opening time

Cérémonie d'ouverture (Opening ceremony)

Openly openly (Very open)

Foolish person; idiot" (Chichewa)

Transaction, affaire (Transaction, deal)

Directs operations

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

Okwata ehafo / excited (Excited)

Viver bem em Emakhuwa (Live well in Emakhuwa)

Ophthalmologist

Election surveys/Voter research (Electoral surveys)

Police (Law)

Mucho, bastante (A lot, plenty)

“It’s plenty” – indicating abundance or that something is awesome in quantity/quality.

Oportunidade (Opportunity)

Oposição fraca (Weak opposition)

Post office (Mail)

Opposition, enemy

Short for 'opposition' or 'enemy,' borrowed from hip-hop lingo. In Nigeria, calling someone an opp means they're not on ...

Short for 'opposition' or 'enemy,' borrowed from hip-hop lingo. In Nigeria, calling someone an opp means they're not on ...

Oppo (Oppo)

Chance maker

Horizonte de oportunidad brillante (Bright opportunity horizon)

Radar de oportunidades (Opportunity radar)

Oportunidad muy escasa (Very scarce opportunity)

Coût d'opportunité (Opportunity cost)

Chance (Opportunity)