Browse African Slang

Slow motion - Person who's slow

Something that harms gradually.

Slow slow (Slowly)

Careful speech (Measured words)

Slowly slowly (Very slowly)

Listen/hear

Listen to me

Excuse me

Afrikaans for 'taste,' but in slang means to like or fancy something/someone

A slang phrase meaning "really like you a lot." "Smaak" is Afrikaans for "taste" but in slang it means "to like/fancy," ...

“Excuse me” or “forgive me.” Often used when bumping into someone or asking a favor. Usage: Smah lia a zin, can I get th...

Small (Little/few)

Supervisor/Junior manager (Small boss)

Small boy (Young/unimportant person)

Younger sibling (Little brother)

Motho e monyenyane / Nobody (Small person)

Young woman/Junior (Young lady)

A tongue-in-cheek phrase used (often by women on social media) to imply a young lady's lavish lifestyle is thanks to div...

Humble/Timid (Modest)

(Slang, Zimbabwe) As noted earlier under SA, 'small house' describes a mistress or second partner a man keeps outside hi...

Little amount/Petty cash (Small money)

Literally 'small child,' used lovingly or jokingly to refer to a younger person, or someone acting immature.

Small pikin (Young child)

Niño pequeño, persona sin importancia (Small child, unimportant person)

Small rain (Drizzle)

Slightly ill (Minor illness)

Small sis (Younger sister)

Small small (Little by little)

A very Liberian phrase meaning 'gradually' or 'little by little,' also 'softly/gently.' It can describe doing something ...

A very Liberian phrase meaning 'gradually' or 'little by little,' also 'softly/gently.' It can describe doing something ...

Kukhuluma nje (Just talking)

Small time (Soon/in a moment)

Dentro de poco (In a little while)

Mwerevu/mahiri (Smart/skilled)

Smart (Intelligent)

Bohareng ba formal le casual / Between formal and casual

مدن ذكية (Smart cities)

Ville intelligente (Smart city)

Cidade inteligente (Smart city)

مدينة ذكية - Smart city

Planification ville intelligente (Smart city planning)

Projet ville intelligente (Smart city project)

Visionario de ciudad inteligente (Smart city visionary)

Potentiel contrats intelligents (Smart contracts potential)

Éducation intelligente (Smart education)

Kulima ngekuhlakanipha (Farming wisely)

Principes croissance intelligente (Smart growth principles)

Automated house/Tech house (Connected home)

Caractéristiques maison intelligente (Smart home features)

Stationnement intelligent (Smart parking)