African Slang Words Starting With "S"

Later/in a while (Somali)

In a little while

An hour later

Expensive watch

Good morning/Have a good day (Somali greeting)

Friend (Somali/Arabic)

Is your friend around?

Flatbread (Somali) - similar to chapati

Reason/because (Arabic/Somali)

Because

Good morning (Arabic)

Good morning (Arabic-French greeting)

Saturday (Somali/Arabic)

Big bag

Three (Somali)

Long journey

Safe journey

Good journey (Somali) - travel wish

Make it safe

Ship (Arabic)

Woman (Afar)

Nine (Somali)

Right/thanks (Arabic-French)

Rare (cooking - French)

Peace (Arabic) - short greeting

Prayer (Arabic/Somali)

Prayer (Somali/Arabic)

Hi brothers (Arabic-French mix)

Police station

Good oil

Beauty salon (French)

Hi guys (French) - casual greeting

Girl (Afar)

Samosa (Somali/Arabic) - fried pastry

Hot samosas (Somali) - snack seller's call

Nose (Somali)

Next year

Sandwich (international)

High ceiling

Hard bed

Fasting (Arabic)

Is that right?

White plate

Friend (Somali/Arabic) - buddy, pal

Peace friend

Traditional celebration

Leave the scene

Screenshot

Left on seen

Sleep (Somali)