Browse African Slang

Taqat shamsiya (Sun power)

Rajul ghani (Rich man)

Sot a'ali (Loud sound/music)

Slang for 'slowly, slowly' meaning to take it easy. Possibly from Arabic 'shway shway'

Akil yom (Day's food)

Sarf kiter (Spend a lot)

Wahid byadfa'lak (Someone who pays for you)

Shilla bita'i (My group)

Ahdaf jamaa (Group objectives)

Nuzul wa tulu'a (Down and up)

Mal'ab (Sports ground)

Mawqif bus (Bus stop)

Ra's mal bidaya (Beginning money)

Haja mulfit nazar (Eye-catching item)

Markaz shurta (Police station)

Hala (Social media update)

Ijaza fi beit (Vacation at home)

Badhaa'a (Goods/inventory)

Qissa yom (Daily story)

Ta'ban nafsi (Mentally tired)

Madd jasad (Body extend)

Rajul kabir andu fulus (Old man with money)

Makan bey'a wa shira (Market)

Khodar akhdar (Green vegetables - Kenyan)

Mukammil (Addition)

Tawrid (Delivery)

Nizam da'am (Support structure)

Hafla mufaja'a (Unexpected party)

Mustadama (Can continue)

Libis helw (Nice dressing)