Browse African Slang

Maintains Fula traditions

دمج بولار-حسانية (Pulaar-Hassaniya fusion)

Local youth slang derived from “apply (brakes)”, meaning “chill out” or “slow down.”

Polícia corrupto (Corrupt police)

بول - سحب (pull)

Draw/Attract (Pull it)

Pull pull (Keep pulling)

Arrive at event (Show up)

ፑል አፕ/መምጣት (Pull up/come)

Attracting romantic interest

فولاني، شخص من الفولا (Fulani person)

Pessoa Fula (Fula person)

Fula cultural pride

Pulpeuse (Voluptuous)

Pulseira (Bracelet)

Puma brand

Sensação muscular (Muscle pump)

Soulever fonte (Pump iron)

Get excited (Build energy)

Adequate rest

Elfu moja (One thousand)

Sehemu ya kuchekesha (Funny part)

Puntualidad opcional (Optional punctuality)

Puncture (Flat tire)

Crevaison (Puncture)

Punda/mnyama wa kubeba (Donkey/carrying animal)

Punda milia/mnyama wa mistari (Zebra/striped animal)

Strong donkey

Hamsini shilingi (Fifty shillings)

Punk (Punk)

Ethnie du sud (Southern ethnic group)

Puo (Language/Speech)

Puppy love (Young love)

Clean happiness

Sachet water/Drinking water (Packaged drinking water)

Pure water money - Small but steady income

Purge (Diarrhea)

Fifty shilling note

Find purpose (Find meaning)

بربوس دريفن (Purpose driven)

بيربوس ليفينڭ - العيش بهدف (purpose living)

Slay, period

Português difícil (Portuguese difficult)

Exclamation douce (Mild exclamation)

Push (Sell/Promote)

Grind / work hard.

Push forward (Keep going)

Press/Promote (Push it)

بوش ليمتس (Push limits)

Notification push (Push notification)