Browse African Slang

Podcast local (Guinean podcast)

مضيف بودكاست (Podcast host)

حياة البودكاست (Podcast life)

Podcast tchadien (Chadian podcast)

Kipindi cha sauti cha hapa (Local podcast)

Mwenye podcast (Podcast host)

Podcasteur local (Local podcaster)

Literally 'power,' but youth use poder to mean someone has swag or appeal

Female empowerment

Female power

Musical chairs power

Podi (Goat - stubborn)

Podi ya tshegofatso (Blessing goat)

Estrade des gagnants (Winners' platform)

Omupumpi / idiot (Idiot / fool)

An idiot or foolish person (vulgar, literally “anus” in Afrikaans).

Very offensive term for genitalia; also used as a harsh insult.

Social media poet

ግጥም/ግጥም (Gitim) - poetry

الشعر حي (Poetry alive)

تجمعات شعرية (Poetry gatherings)

Usiku wa mashairi (Poetry night)

Sikhatsi setinkondlo (Poetry time)

Poésie urbaine (Urban poetry)

Pog-kasma (Senior wife)

Pog-kõbgo (Bride request ceremony)

Pog-neeré (Sister)

Pog-pʋgdga (New wife)

Pog-sida (Wife)

Pog-yure (Wife name - married woman)

Fric (Dough/cash)

Argent (Money)

Poilu (Hairy)

Irreversible moment (Cannot go back)

Fisehoan'ora / Time clock

Sexually transmitted grades

Something highly appealing.

Trondro / Poisson

Poisson grillé (Grilled fish)

Poisson fumé (Smoked fish)

Poisson fumé (Smoked fish)

Poisson rare (Rare fish)

Poisson conservé (Salted fish)

Poisson de rivière (River fish)

Poivre / Pepper

Middle/Center (Between)

Kuchokoza FB (Facebook poke)

Poko (Praise poem)

Bairro chique de Maputo (Upscale Maputo neighborhood)

Sorry or take it easy