Browse African Slang

Ataovy anao / Own it

Stubbornness/Independence (Own way)

اون يور ستوري (Own your story)

صاحب البيت - Landlord

Owo (Yes - Dioula)

A Yoruba word for money, commonly used even in Nigerian English or Pidgin to refer to cash. Owo can denote money general...

A Yoruba phrase meaning 'Money is the main thing' (money is crucial) – highlighting the belief that money solves problem...

Soupe de gombo (Okra soup)

Oxford street shopping - Osu shopping experience

Come on or let's go

Oya (No)

Literally 'No, you!' but used as a fun expression like 'omg no way!' or gentle protest

An interjection meaning 'Alright/Ok, let's go/come on.' If friends are waiting to leave, one might clap and say 'Oyah, l...

Capitale du Woleu-Ntem (Capital of Woleu-Ntem)

Gars d'Oyem (Guy from Oyem)

It's finished/Done (It's over)

Slang for a white person (West African/Oyibo, East African/Mzungu).

A white person or Caucasian; by extension, sometimes used for anything foreign.

Thank you very much (Thanks a lot)

Cri de joie (Joy cry)

Forêt sacrée (Sacred forest)

Cattle (Wealth symbol)

Refúgio no deserto (Desert refuge)

Où (Where - French)

Nourriture (Food)

Big thin old man

Desconectado (Disconnected)

Oficina mecânica (Auto repair shop)

Okay brother (English-Somali)

Ritual de bênção (Blessing ritual)

Cântico ritual (Ritual chant)

Água ritual (Ritual water)

Movimento do mar (Ocean wave)

Festa ritual (Ritual feast)

Casa ritual (Ritual house)

Bebida ritual (Ritual drink)

Local de reunião comunitária (Community meeting place)

Caminho espiritual (Spiritual path)

Weather description - aad u onkod

Weather description - daran onkod

Weather description - weyn onkod

Weather description - xooggan onkod

Weather description - yar onkod

Conectado à internet (Connected to internet)

Time de futebol (Football team)

Comida liberada (Free food)

Pagamento regular (Regular payment)

Amor pela pátria (Love for homeland)

Professor supervisor (Supervisor)

Estimativa de custos (Cost estimate)