African Slang Words Starting With "R"

R&B (R&B music)

Ra (To buy - Mooré)

Racaille (Scum)

Racli (Ugly girl - offensive)

Radio (Radio)

Ragoût d'igname (Yam stew)

Rakiiba (Young man)

Rakiire (Young man - Mooré)

Ramba (Man/guy - Mooré)

Raogo (Man)

Rap (Rap music)

Rappeur (Rapper)

Rapport (Report)

Rarement (Rarely)

Rassemblement (Assembly)

Rasta (Rastafarian)

Raw-kẽenga (Good man - virtuous husband)

Rawa-paga tõndo (Man-woman unity - marriage strength)

Rebeu (Arab - verlan)

Recalé (Failed - rejected)

Recrutement (Recruitment)

Reggae (Reggae music)

Reine (Queen)

Relou (Heavy/annoying - verlan)

Remise (Discount)

Renaissance (Renaissance)

Renoi (Black - verlan)

Reportage (Report)

Restaurant chinois (Chinese restaurant)

Reste focus (Stay focused)

Retrait (Withdrawal)

Reuf (Brother - verlan)

Reum (Mother - verlan)

Reup (Father - verlan)

Reus (Sister - verlan)

Riale (Traditional market)

Ricain (American)

Riche (Rich person)

Rigoler (To laugh/have fun)

Rike (To lend)

Rimayé (Noble class)

Ringard (Outdated/uncool)

Rival (Love rival)

Riz gras (Jollof rice)

Roch Marc (Singer)

Rogem-miki (Ancestors)

Rogẽm seg n koose (A market's secret doesn't sell - some things stay private)

Roi (King)

Ronde (Curvy)

Roog (House/home - Mooré)