Browse African Slang

Living through hard times.

Dépasser ses limites (Surpass oneself)

Se rencontrer (To meet up)

Se w'umwana (Father of child - single father)

Sous les pieds, insignifiant (Under feet, insignificant)

Écoute ça (Listen to that)

Hijo nacido del mar (Born sea child)

Preocupación por aumento del nivel del mar (Sea level rise worry)

Seabe sa pula (Rain share)

Motho ea khale / Moholohali (Old person / Elder)

Seantlo (Family totem)

Seaparo (Clothes/Outfit)

سيزون - Season

سيزن فينالي - نهاية الموسم (season ending)

Passe de temporada (Season pass)

Predicts weather patterns

Annual pass (Year access)

Experto rastreador de estaciones (Expert season tracker)

سيزن أبديت - تحديث الموسم (season update)

Kushintja kwetikhatsi (Changing of times)

Bucket

Sebaka (Space/Time)

Sebata (Wild animal - rough person)

Sebata sa naga (Wild animal - untamed person)

Sebatana (Small predator)

Sebe sa leleme ke lebadi (Tongue's sin is forgetfulness)

Sebele (Namesake)

Partie dansante d'une chanson (Dancing part of a song)

Ho sebetsa / Ho bereka (To work / To labor)

Sebete (Liver/Courage)

مزاج السبخة (Sebkha mood)

Seboba re batlile sa re tlhaba leoto (The trap we set caught our foot)

Seboko (Mole)

سبو ريفر - نهر سبو (Sebou river)

Sir (from Luganda, respectfully addressing a male).

Sebule/chumba cha kupokea wageni (Living room/guest room)

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

Estiagem, falta de chuva (Drought)

Seca severa (Severe drought)

Eternal drought

Perder água (To dry)

Secco (Straw)

Nama e halikiloeng / Fried meat (Fried meat)

Another opportunity (Forgiveness try)

Roupa usada, brechó (Used clothes, thrift)

Shops at second hand

Pili chini (Second lower)

Pili juu (Second class upper)

High school

Shule ya upili (Secondary school)