Browse African Slang

So (House/home - Dioula)

A casual way to say "goodbye" for now, implying you'll see the person later. Common in South Africa when parting ways. I...

صحاب - Friends/Dating

Apenas / somente (Just / only)

Soaala sõng n ye (Unity is strength)

A phrase meaning to endure hardship or live cheaply. Garri (cassava flakes) soaked in water is a basic poor-man's meal. ...

Soalem (Traditionalists)

Soalem-wende (Traditional God)

Cleaning bar/Wash (Soap)

Papali ea TV / Drama (TV show / Soap opera)

سور بييوند - حلق أبعد (soar beyond)

Bon voyage / Good journey

صبح - Morning

صبحية (Morning routine)

Chefe tradicional / líder comunitário (Traditional chief / community leader)

ሶበር/አልሰከረም (Sober)

Sacred sovereignty

Worry beads

سبحان الله - Glory to God

Hibiscus drink (Local hibiscus drink)

Sobolo high - Feeling good after drinking sobolo

Sobra (Leftover)

Brasserie gabonaise (Gabonese brewery)

Doce após refeição (Sweet after meal)

Professional survivor

Viver apesar das dificuldades (To live despite difficulties)

Sobrinho/a (Nephew/niece)

Digital nephew

Online nephew

Bolo ea maoto / Sokere (Football / Soccer)

Football game (Sports event)

Soccer mom (Involved mother)

Social/ya kijamii (Social/community)

People fear/Crowd nervousness (Social nervousness)

وعي اجتماعي (Social aware)

Conscience sociale (Social awareness)

Social energy level (Interaction capacity)

Ikalenda yemicimbi (Events calendar)

Capital social (Social capital)

Capital social abondant (Abundant social capital)

تغيير اجتماعي (Social change)

سوشال كلايمبر - متسلق اجتماعي (social climber)

Cohésion sociale forte (Strong social cohesion)

Cohésion sociale incassable (Unbreakable social cohesion)

Intégration commerce social (Social commerce integration)

وعي اجتماعي (Social conscious)

Distanciamento social (Social distancing)

Entreprise sociale (Social enterprise)

Sueño de empresa social (Social enterprise dream)

Écosystème entreprise sociale florissant (Thriving social enterprise ecosystem)