Browse African Slang

Vergüenza, pena (Shame, embarrassment)

An expression of sympathy, endearment, or cuteness. Closer to 'aww' or 'oh dear'.

Embarrassed/Ashamed (Feel shame)

ሻመጣ/ሻመጣ (Barley drink)

Shampoo

ሻምፖ/ሻምፖ (Shampo) - shampoo

Harara shadida (Strong sun/heat)

شمس - Sun

Amigo em ndau (Friend in Ndau)

(Shona, lit. 'friend of (my) heart') Meaning a very close friend or beloved, essentially 'sweetheart.' It implies the pe...

Five (Somali)

Literally “your ugliness is bitter,” a joking insult meaning “you’re really ugly.” (Origin: Sudanese Arabic)

Shanga/vitu vya mapambo (Beads/decoration things)

Shangazi/mama (Aunt/lady)

Shangazi mwenye kiti cha madaraka (Aunt with position)

Slang for “toilet” (possibly from *“shanks’s mare”* meaning legs, joking that one sits on the toilet as on a mare – or r...

From Bemba meaning “to struggle on” or “hustle hard, persevere.” Used as encouragement to keep going.

Slang for someone who talks big but can’t back it up (literally “bag,” implying all show).

A township slang combo meaning 'all is good, we're cool.' Shap (or sharp) means okay, and fede comes from steady

All good / fine.

Shap shap (Very good)

Hit / take a shot / go ahead.

Worker/employee (Somali)

Is the work finished?

Work (Somali)

Hard work

New job

Good work (Somali) - work encouragement

شارع (Street)

Honor

شراميط - Naughty (mild)

The law (Somali/Arabic)

Share content online

Share (Share)

Distribute fortune (Share blessings)

ሸር በርደን - ምምቕራሕ ጾር (Share burden)

Partage fait (Share done)

شير جوي - شارك الفرح (share joy)

Compartilhar conhecimento (Share knowledge)

ፖስት ማጋራት/ፖስት ማጋራት (Post magarat) - share post

Share it

Divide problems (Split burdens)

مشاركة التقاليد (Share traditions)

فيروس المشاركة (Share virus)

شير ورذي (Share worthy)

شارع - شارع (Street)

مصير مشترك (Shared destiny)

قيم مشتركة (Shared values)

Shared vision (Common goal)

شقي - Naughty