Browse African Slang

Perroquet (Parrot)

Bois précieux gabonais (Precious Gabonese wood)

Big/Huge (Very big)

Okra (Okra vegetable)

Ropa de segunda mano (Second-hand clothes)

A Zulu word, used in urban slang, meaning "the fact remains" or "anyway." It's said when you want to emphasize that desp...

Regardless—we win.

Getting lost (Lose way)

Dry season (No rain period)

Sharing (Distribution)

Thank you Herero (Gratitude)

Announcing (Proclaiming)

Sitting together (Gathering)

Sleeping (Resting)

To pray (Worship)

Praying for (Intercession)

Bathing (Washing)

Advising (Guidance)

Buying (Purchase)

Selling (Commerce)

Remembering (Memorial)

Óculos de sol (Sunglasses)

Working (Laboring)

Trading/Bartering (Exchange)

Eating (Consuming)

Eating together (Sharing meal)

Making peace (Reconciliation)

Helping each other (Mutual aid)

Drinking (Imbibing)

Resting (Relaxing)

أوكور - Okurrr

Sacred fire (Herero tradition)

Hot weather (Heat)

To tie; to be broke

Looking/Watching (Observing)

Greeting ritual (Welcome custom)

Waking up (Rising)

Thanking (Appreciation)

Giving ceremony (Presentation ritual)

Walking/Going (Moving)

Singing (Vocalizing)

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

አሮጌ/አሮጌ (Aroge) - old

Old Palapye (Historical site)

Past lover (Former partner)

Woman/Lady (Woman/Female)

Generational wealth (Inherited riches)

أولد نيو - قديم جديد (old new)

Old old (Very old)

Elders/Seniors (Elderly)