Browse African Slang

Father/Older man (Dad/Sir)

Trouble or problem (similar to wahala).

Meeting place/Court (Traditional court)

Traditional soup/Stew (Palm nut soup)

Diapers/Nappies (Diapers)

PTA/School conference (Parent-teacher meeting)

Inherit/Transmit (Hand down)

Succeed in test (Pass exam)

History done (Past gone)

Country lover (Patriotic citizen)

Salary/Wages (Payment)

Suburb/Area (Paynesville)

Creating harmony (Peace work)

Conflict resolution group (Mediation team)

Means child (from West African Pidgin). In Liberia, pekin can be one's kid or any young person relative.

Commercial bus/Transport (Public transport)

Minibus/Shared taxi (Public transport)

To pepper someone is to hurt or shame them, like 'she peppered him with harsh words.' Also if someone is successful flam...

Energetic/Lively (Full of energy)

Individual greatness (Personal excellence)

Self development (Personal growth)

Choose/Lift (Pick it)

Photo/Image (Picture)

Alternative spelling of 'pekin' - means child.

Tree planting (Afforestation)

Sowing time (Cultivation period)

Soccer game (Play soccer)

Gaming/Sport (Play)

Pretend romance/Fake feelings (False love)

Just joking or not serious.

Means 'a lot' (as noun or adjective). In Liberian English one might say 'plenty people' for many people, or 'I got plent...

Operating route/Running (Working route)

Men's secret society (Traditional group)

Road hole/Damage (Pot hole)

Sweet potato leaves (a common leafy dish)

Sweet potato leaves (Vegetable dish)

Body powder/Talc (Powder)

Expecting/With child (Pregnant)

Beautiful woman (Attractive lady)

Corporate job (Private sector)

Advance united (Progress together)

Extremely; very (intensifier)

Environmental protection (Guard nature)

Demonstrate/Verify (Prove it)

Draw/Attract (Pull it)

Press/Promote (Push it)

Expose publicly (Put on blast)