Browse African Slang

Força de segurança (Police force)

Corrupt law enforcement

Circus politics

Politics fatigue

Chameleon politician

Alcohol; beer

Ointment

Ointment

Afrikaans for 'pump,' but in slang can mean to have sex (vulgar)

Water pump

Pompe installée (Pump installed)

Chaussures (Shoes)

Tasuma faga kɛlaw, feu éteindre (Fire kill doers, firefighters)

Fire brigade (French)

Vendeur essence (Gas station attendant)

Gas station attendant

Exactly/Right on point (Exactly)

Feuilles de manioc pilées (Pounded cassava leaves)

Plage près de Libreville (Beach near Libreville)

Pongracz (Champagne)

Langue locale (Local language)

Baji tɛmɛsira, eau traverser (Water crossing, bridge)

Pont nouveau

Tetezana kolontsaina / Cultural bridge

Pont principal

Lien Afrique-monde (Bridge between continents)

Pont érigé (Bridge erected)

Destino de praia popular (Popular beach destination)

Infrastructure that exists only in plans

Broken bridge

Poo (Bull)

Poo e tona e segilwe ke namane (Big bull was once a calf)

Term of endearment

بول (Pool/billiards)

بول تشامبيون - بطل البلياردو (pool champion)

Kunakekela i-pool (Caring for pool)

Sherehe ya dimbwi (Pool party)

Swimming pool area (Pool area)

Billiards game (Bar sport)

Poorly poorly (Very bad)

Pop / Pop music

Pop champagne (Open celebration drink)

Trano fisakafoanana vonjimaika / Pop up restaurant

Inicio de cultura pop-up (Pop-up culture start)

بوبكورن (Popcorn)

Popote pale/mahali palipo (Anywhere there/place that is)

Marriage proposal (Engagement ask)

Conhecido, querido (Popular, well-liked)

Popular/maarufu (Popular/famous)

Kisoa / Cochon (Pork / Pig)