Browse African Slang

Farm (Afrikaans).

A country bumpkin, farm boy (Japie = common farm name).

Pâte de manioc fermenté (Fermented cassava paste)

Square/place (French) - gathering spot

Lieu populaire Cotonou (Popular place in Cotonou)

Menelik Square

Place publique (Public square)

Place-là (That place)

Wari bila yɔrɔ la ka nafa sɔrɔ (Investment to get profit)

Investissement (Investment)

Investir (To invest)

Limit

Beach

Tora-pasika batterie / Plage batterie

Go to beach

Kweba umsebenzi (Stealing work)

Pleading

Direct speech/Frank talk (Straight talk)

Complaint

Être attirant (To please)

Flip-flop sandal.

Stratégie (Strategy)

Stratégie pour l'argent (Money strategy)

Alternative (Backup plan)

Alternative (Backup plan)

Plan alternatif activé (Plan B activated)

Plan alternatif nécessaire (Backup plan required)

Alternative toujours prête (Always plan B)

Alternative économique (Economic plan B)

Urban plan

Plan de secours (Emergency plan)

Afrikaans saying meaning 'a plan is yet another plan,' implying we'll improvise something

Plan tracé (Plan drawn)

Plan établi (Plan established)

Terra elevada (Highland)

Plank

Plane (Aircraft)

To ghost someone

Planeta aloha / Planet first

Prévoir (To plan)

Plank / Plank

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

Schedule

Programme adaptable (Flexible planning)

Emploi du temps chargé (Tight schedule)

Planning suivi (Schedule followed)

Paper plan

Plant (To plant)

À base de plantes (Plant based)

بلانت بيسد دايت (Plant based diet)