Browse African Slang

Waking up (Rising)

Thanking (Appreciation)

Giving ceremony (Presentation ritual)

Walking/Going (Moving)

Singing (Vocalizing)

Hi

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)

Elders' wisdom (Traditional saying)

Antigo, clássico (Old school, classic)

Old school (Traditional/classic)

Ancienne école (Old school)

روعة المدرسة القديمة (Old school cool)

Old school respect - Traditional values

Traditional vs modern (Classic vs contemporary)

Classic preferences (Vintage taste)

Old talk (Ancient wisdom)

Traditional belief (Folk wisdom)

Mother/Respected woman (Mom/Ma'am)

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/Respected elder (Dad/Sir)

Desconfiar (Be suspicious)

Relembrar passado (Look back)

“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?)

Olá em lomwe (Hello in Lomwe)

Olon-dehibe / Adult

أولتراس - Ultras

Female initiation (Girls ceremony)

Lugha ya Waluhya (Luhya language)

Amizade profunda (Deep friendship)

Windhoek area (Neighborhood)

ኦሎምፒክ/ኦሎምፒክ (Olympic) - Olympics

Perseguidor de sueño olímpico (Olympic dream chaser)

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)