Browse African Slang

Président Directeur Général (CEO) - French

Blood pact

Bakery bread

Funny opposites both meaning “house” (palais ironically for a shack, ghetto as casual term for home).

Basket

Out of gas

Spread news

Neighborhood fashionista

Papain

Residence papers

Investisseur volage (Fickle investor) - metaphor

By grace

Protection politique (Political protection) - metaphor

Vehicle park

Parcelle, terrain (Plot, land) - French

Abandoned plot

Collective forgiveness

Windshield

Parking attendant

Word of God

Share widely

“Pastor,” but slang for someone who acts preachy or holier-than-thou. Usage: Ye azali ko respecter te, toujours pasteur ...

Corner preacher

Small drum

Cultural heritage

Intangible heritage

Billet de 500 FC (500 Congolese franc bill) - slang

From French “pain,” means “bread.” Also used as slang for money (bread).

Rest in peace

Beside the road

Lose patience

Répéteur d'ordres (Order repeater) - metaphor

Pesticide

Borrowed from French, meaning “young girl” or girlfriend in slang context. Usage: Petite na ye aza kitoko – his girl is ...

Corner pharmacy

Enfant de la rue plus âgé (Older street child) - slang

Profile photo

Entreprise qui renaît (Reborn company) - metaphor

Petit prédateur (Small predator) - metaphor

Placement (Investment) - French

Complaint

Urban plan

Plank

Fintech platform

Sexually transmitted grades

Politique économique (Economic policy) - French

Water pump

Gas station attendant

Gros mangeur (Big eater/corrupt) - metaphor

Slang for “dad/old man” (poro) and an even cooler way to say father (djo poro).