African Slang Words Starting With "P"

Arrasta kanoa (Arrastar canoa) (Pull canoe)

Faze jinázyu (Fazer ginásio) (Work out)

Komesa konversa (Começar conversa) (Start chat)

Bajulá xefi (Bajular chefe) (Brown-nose)

Tambor tradicional (Traditional drum)

Dansi tradisional (Dança tradicional) (Traditional dance)

Idiom meaning two of a kind (especially partners in mischief).

Pwani/mahali pazuri (Coast/beautiful place)

Pwani ni tofauti (Coast is different)

Pwanini/kando ya bahari (By the ocean)

Pwason (Fish)

Sate pwason (Salted fish)

Pweza/mtu mwenye mikono mingi (Octopus/person with many hands)

Pygmy (Indigenous people)

Pyrethrum

Kavá terra (Cavar terra) (Shovel)

Deixa disso (Stop that)

Feriado religioso importante (Important religious holiday)

Festa di resurresãu (Festa de ressurreição) (Easter)

Homeland embrace

Amor ao país (Love for country)

Homeland love

Homeland heart

Eternal heart homeland

Eternal homeland

Eternal homeland pride

Homeland life

Zona alagada (Wetland)

Base alimentaire (Food base)

Pâtisserie (Pastry)

Pâturage recherché (Pasture sought)

Peu de pâturage

Pessoa avarenta (Stingy person)

Prêtre catholique (Catholic priest)

Lycée catholique (Catholic high school)

Argent, monnaie (Money, currency)

Membri inferiór (Membro inferior) (Foot/leg)

Pobri/simples (Pobre/simples) (Poor/simple)

Azar/má sorti (Azar/má sorte) (Bad luck)

Pé quente; pessoa sortuda / Hot foot; lucky person

Pé ligeiro; pessoa rápida / Light foot; fast person

Máxima velocidade (Maximum speed)

Sorti boa (Sorte boa) (Good luck)

Foot transport

Foot-path

Sira sara yɔrɔ, route payer place (Road pay place, toll)

Péage routier (Toll road)

Attraper (To catch)

Mahazo sipa / Manintona (Get someone / Attract)

Attraper, séduire (To catch, seduce)