Browse African Slang

Plastic bag

Village wise man

Holy Spirit

Saisie (Seizure) - French

Season

Cassava leaves with beans

Act like a white person

Work with joy

Do it quickly

Minimum wage

Computer room

Blood of Jesus

Low class

Thumb piano

Weeding

Satellite communication

Scarification

Partenaire dangereux (Dangerous partner) - metaphor

Scout

Luba sculpture

Short for “secrétaire” (secretary), slang for a girlfriend who handles your stuff or an assistant-like friend. Usage: Oy...

Agricultural sector

Banking sector

Telecom sector

Forestry sector

Informal sector

Manufacturing sector

Mining sector

Tourism sector

Energy sector

Seeds

Traditional oath

Photo shoot

Enfant de la rue (Street child) - slang

Sit-in protest

Siège social (Headquarters) - French

Snapchat streak

Corporation

If so

Solvabilité (Solvency) - French

French for “daydreamer,” used to label someone who rambles or is detached (also spelled songeur in Lingala context). Usa...

Verser de l'argent illégalement (To pay bribes) - slang

Exile suffering

Soukous dance

Modern soukous

Underemployment

Mining sovereignty

Groupe d'amis (Friend group) - slang

Professional internship

Tech startup