Browse African Slang

Ondjila / road (Road / path)

Party everywhere (Celebrate wildly)

Together we can (Unity power)

Mobile phone (slang (often an old cellphone)")

Car watcher (Vehicle protector)

Stres om parking te kry (Stress to find parking)

Mischief companion (Adventure buddy)

Mischief friends (Adventure buddies)

Geld vir partytjies (Money for parties)

Uninvited guest (Surprise attendee)

Fun spoiler (Celebration killer)

Inherited wisdom (Given knowledge)

Previous exams (Old tests)

Ryk net wanneer salaris kom (Rich only when salary comes)

Conflict resolver (Harmony creator)

Return well (Come back)

Socially outgoing (Sociable individual)

Ideal balance (Complete sync)

Exact tone (Precise note)

Individual record (Top performance)

Individual room (Private area)

Car enthusiast (Vehicle lover)

Small-minded / trivial (Insignificant)

Near/Close (Proximity)

Altyd by apteek (Always at pharmacy)

Very close ending (Tight result)

PnP supermarket (Pick n Pay store)

Ideal image (Perfect scene)

Windhoek suburb (Residential area)

Literally 'plans,' but youths use planne to mean schemes or romantic prospects

Major sales achievement (High success)

Compete seriously (Aim victory)

Acting uninterested (Feigning disinterest)

Omupumpi / idiot (Idiot / fool)

Irreversible moment (Cannot go back)

Middle/Center (Between)

Polytechnic of Namibia (Former NUST name)

Billiards game (Bar sport)

Marriage proposal (Engagement ask)

After match (Following competition)

After performance euphoria (Post-stage joy)

Ou wat potholes vermy (Person who avoids potholes)

Success steps (Win actions)

Chatting; talking nonsense (having a casual talk)" ("Afrikaans (Namlish slang)")

Repetition improves (Training helps)

Before performance anxiety (Pre-stage jitters)

Paid healthcare (Premium medical)

Difficult offspring (Troublesome kid)

Family defender (Safety keeper)

National pride (Country love)