African Slang Words Starting With "S"

Combat contre la sécheresse (Fighting drought)

Sécheresse dure (Hard drought)

Sécheresse persiste (Drought persists)

Manque de pluie prolongé (Extended lack of rain)

Protection (Security)

Sécuriser (Secure)

Protection (Security)

Sécurité informatique (IT security)

Sécurité (Security)

Sécurité

Assurance de nourriture (Food security)

Sécurité alimentaire (Food security)

Priorité alimentation (Food security priority)

Sécurité assurée (Security assured)

Protection collective (Community security)

Sécurité renforcée (Reinforced security)

Sécurité émotionnelle (Emotional security)

Charme (Seduction)

Charmer (To seduce)

Manintona / Mampiraika (Seduce / Attract)

Balanzanw ka dugu, Bambara masaya (City of Balanzan trees, Bambara kingdom)

Bien en Yacouba (Good in Yacouba)

Earthquake

Boisson alcoolisée Sénoufo (Sénoufo alcoholic drink)

Boisson alcoolisée Sénoufo (Sénoufo alcoholic drink)

Semana acabou; fim de semana / Week ended; weekend

Senator

Sénoufo (Senufo person)

Refers to a type of twisting hairstyle also known as “Senegalese twists.” Among youth, mentioning someone’s got **Sénéga...

Refers to Senegalese twist braids, a popular hairstyle.

Farali, ka bɔ ɲɔgɔn na (Separation, leaving each other)

Divorce (Separation)

Série (TV series)

TV series

Feuilleton télé (TV series)

Programme TV (TV series)

Série commencée (Series started)

Série suivie (Followed series)

Nouvelle série (New series)

Série turque (Turkish series)

Seriously

Koko nyine (Serious)

Sleep or to crash (from French *sommeil*).

Vinho di palma (Vinho de palma) (Palm wine)

Pride symbol

Apenas / somente (Just / only)

Muitu kota (Muito kota) (Very kota)

Só amor, tudo bem (Only love, all good)

Só kontinua (Só continuar) (Just go)

Boisson de baobab (Baobab drink)