Browse African Slang

Silence éloquent (Eloquent silence)

Not speaking (Ignoring punishment)

سيليكون الصحراء (Silicon Sahara)

Siling (Ceiling)

ሐር/ሐር (Har) - silk

Silmi-mossé (Muslims)

Silmi-wende (Muslim God)

Peaceful

Beautiful Lozi (Nice language)

ሥልጣኔ/ሥልጣኔ (Siltane) - civilization

Born rich/Privileged birth (Born wealthy)

Simama (Stand)

Semana que vem (Next week)

I don't know

Tenir/garder (Hold/keep)

Simba/mfalme wa msitu (Lion/king of forest)

Timu ya mpira (Football team)

Simba na panya (Lion and mouse)

Means “metal” in Shona – used to describe someone who is tough or fit.

ስሜን/ስሜን (Simien) - mountains

Kama (Similar)

Similar to (Like)

Easy/Local language (Simple talk)

حياة بسيطة (Simple life)

Creyente en vida simple (Simple life believer)

عيش بسيط (Simple living)

Plain speech (Clear language)

Simples (Simple)

Simply simply (Very simple)

Agradável / amável (Nice / kind)

Árvore sagrada (Sacred tree)

Simusiga (Joking/fun)

“I don’t have time” (with a Sheng flair).

Hace tiempo (Long time ago)

Hace tiempo (Long time ago)

All morning/Long time (From morning)

Since then (From that time)

Since when (Long time)

Slang for being sharp or stylish (like “umepigwa sindano ya ushamba” means you’ve been injected with style – sarcastical...

Sindicato (Union)

Sinemaa/filamu (Cinema/movie)

Sing sing (Keep singing)

Primate (Primate)

Muziki wa mdundo wa haraka (Fast-paced music)

مغني - Singer

Merci beaucoup (Thank you very much)

Célibataire (Single)

Música única (Single song)

Single (Single)

Single musical (Musical single)