Browse African Slang

شيك ماي هيد - Shaking my head

سعادة - Happiness

ساعات - Sometimes

Very hard.

صعيدي - From Upper Egypt

صح - Correct

سحب - Withdrawal

Refers to Upper Egyptians (Sa’idis), but used in jokes as stereotype for someone naive or old-fashioned. Usage: Don’t be...

صباح الخير - صباح الخير (Good morning)

Phrase meaning “morning of jasmine,” used as a cheerful morning greeting (like “Good morning, sunshine”).

Means “to friend-zone” someone (literally “echo” implying nothing romantic in return).

Means “clear” or “done.” Used like “all good” or “we’re done here.”

Right? Isn't it?

My friend.

Easy though.

Means “easy” or piece of cake. Used when something is effortlessly done.

Playful way to say “very easy” (doubling “sahl” for emphasis). Usage: This level in the game is sahlomsahl, I beat it bl...

سهم - Share/Stock

Night out / gathering.

صلاة - Prayer

سلامتك - Get well/Welcome back

سيل - Sale

سيلز - Sales

سامحني - اغفر لي (Forgive me)

Excuse me / forgive me.

سمسرة - Brokerage/Commission

صندل - Sandal

ثانية - Second

إسكارف - Scarf

منحة - Scholarship

خيال علمي - Sci-fi

سكريمنج - Screaming

سيكرت - Secret

تمويل أولي - Seed funding

صهر - Brother-in-law

سلم - Stairs

سيناوي - From Sinai

سيذ - Seethe

صيف - Summer

سلم - Greet

نص مفروش - Semi-furnished

سينپاي - Senpai

سيريز إيه - Series A

Woman / lady.

شقة - Apartment

شعبي - Popular/Folk music

Literally “hair,” used to mean something is awesome or top-notch (like “that’s hair” meaning it’s styled/good).

Literally “youth/guys.” Used to address a group of friends (like “dudes”).

شابة - Young woman

شبكة - Engagement jewelry set