Browse African Slang

Shooter (Small strong drink)

Sibling rivalry (Brothers/sisters competition)

Sick leave (Medical leave)

Side chick (Secret girlfriend)

Side piece (Secret lover)

Significant other (Partner)

Siling (Ceiling)

Single (One shot)

Sisi (Sister)

Sister-in-law (Spouse's sister)

Situationship (Undefined relationship)

Sizani (Help us)

O ska worry (Don't worry)

(Sesotho phrase, 'don't be afraid') A slang popularized by a Kwaito song, meaning 'don't hesitate' or 'don't freeze up.'...

Skeem (Plan/Scheme)

Skeif (Cool/Nice)

Skelm (Crook/Thief)

Skhokho (Old school/Traditional)

Skomota (Dance style)

Skop (Kick/Party)

Skopo (Sheep head)

Skrr skrr (Sound/Dance)

Skyy (Vodka)

Slap chips (Soft chips)

Slide into DMs (Message privately)

Smiley (Sheep head)

Smirnoff (Vodka)

Soccer mom (Involved mother)

Soda water (Carbonated water)

Soft life (Easy/comfortable life)

Sosatie (Meat skewer)

Soul mate (Perfect partner)

Southern Comfort (Whiskey liqueur)

Sowa (Salt town)

Space (Personal space)

Sparberry (Raspberry drink)

Spare wheel (Extra tire)

Spark (Attraction)

Special (Daily special)

Speed bump (Road hump)

Speed dating (Quick dates)

Sphatlho (Township burger)

Sphatlo (Problem/Issue)

Spiced Gold (Rum)

Spin (Car ride)

Spoko (Ghost/Nothing)

In Kenya, this refers to an older rich person (usually man) who financially supports a younger partner (a sugar daddy/mo...

Spot fine (Immediate penalty)

Sprite (Lemon drink)

Squad (Group of friends)