Browse African Slang

Tintfo tetilwane (Animal things)

Court/bas (Short/low)

Pete/vitu vya mapambo (Ring/decoration things)

Facile, simple (Easy, simple)

Pequena porção para partilhar (Small portion to share)

Kely / Small

Petit frère/sœur (Little brother/sister)

Jeune homme/serviteur

بوتي سوكو - السوق الصغير (Small Socco)

Copain (Boyfriend)

Job temporaire (Temporary job)

Jeune talentueux (Little champion)

Petit commerce (Small trade)

Petit commerce (Small trade)

Benjamin (Youngest of the family)

Sakafo maraina / Déjeuner (Breakfast / Morning meal)

Petit déjeuner (Breakfast)

Marché local (Small market)

Petit mil (Millet)

Petit métier (Small job)

Petit pays (Small bus)

Petit territoire grande âme (Small country big heart)

Gens ordinaires

Progressivement (Little by little)

La patience paie (Little by little the bird builds its nest)

Petit(e) (Young one)

Petit-déjeuner local (Local breakfast)

Petit-déjeuner rapide (Quick breakfast)

Descendant mâle (Grandson)

Petite quantité d'alcool (Small amount of alcohol)

Progressivement (Gradually)

Mdogo mwembamba (Petite)

Copine (Girlfriend)

Courte sécheresse (Short dry season)

Petite sœur (Little sister)

A cheap 500ml bottle of local liquor (plastic bottle) (Origin: Chichewa slang)

Dinero del petróleo (Oil money)

Dinero del petróleo (Oil money)

Peterole / Mafura a koloi (Petrol / Car fuel)

Car enthusiast (Vehicle lover)

Petrol money (Transport money)

Pétrole lampant (Kerosene)

Privilegio petrolero (Petroleum privilege)

Trabajador petrolero (Oil worker)

Ouro negro / riqueza (Black gold / wealth)

Petsay / Chou chinois (Chinese cabbage / Bok choy)

Small-minded / trivial (Insignificant)

Small scale selling (Minor commerce)

Fulbɛ, misibaw, nisitigiw (Fulani, cattle herders)

Comportement typique peul (Typical Fula behavior)