Browse African Slang

Sphatlo (Problem/Issue)

Move quickly / speed away.

ስፓይስ ቶለራንስ - ተጻዋርነት ቅመም (Spice tolerance)

Spiced Gold (Rum)

ቅመም/ቅመም (Kimem) - spicy

Reveal gossip.

Falando verdades (Speaking truths)

Spin (Car ride)

To rob or get robbed. Likely from English 'spin' (to run around) or Afrikaans 'spinnekop' (spider, joking about thieves ...

Spinachi/mboga za majani (Spinach/leafy vegetable)

سبينينج - Spinning

Spintex traffic - Heavy traffic on Spintex road

Spirit (Spirit)

Roho/hali (Spirit/mood)

Excited/Energetic (High spirits)

سبيريت سورينڭ - تحليق الروح (spirit soaring)

Supernatural harm (Mystical assault)

سبيريتشوال اويكننق (Spiritual awakening)

Ritual cleansing (Sacred washing)

Kuhlanta ngemoya (Spirit cleaning)

Regular en limpieza espiritual (Spiritual cleansing regular)

ስፒሪቹዋል ኮነክሽን - መንፈሳዊ ምትእስሳር (Spiritual connection)

Isigebengu semoya (Spiritual gangster)

Kukhula ngemoya (Spiritual growth)

Kwelapha ngemoya (Spirit healing)

Inversión espiritual (Spiritual investment)

Luhambo lwemoya (Spiritual journey)

Spiritual warfare - Fighting spiritual battles

Spiritualité vécue (Lived spirituality)

Motho ea bohlale / Clever person (Smart person / Clever one)

Kugawana bili (To split the bill)

Chop firewood (Cut wood)

Sarf kiter (Spend a lot)

Scent or smell.

Spit; also express strongly.

Divulgâcher (Spoil)

سبويلر أليرت - تحذير حرق (spoiler warning)

سبويلر بوليس - شرطة الحرق (spoiler police)

Overindulged / entitled.

Spoko (Ghost/Nothing)

East African slang for an older, wealthy person (sugar daddy or sugar mummy) who financially supports a younger lover. T...

Sponsor/bailleur (Sponsor/funder)

In Kenya, this refers to an older rich person (usually man) who financially supports a younger partner (a sugar daddy/mo...

Wahid byadfa'lak (Someone who pays for you)

Sponsor (Financial backer)

Ujumbe wa mdhamini (Sponsor message)

I-post lekhokhelwe (Paid post)

Parrainage sportif (Sports sponsorship)

Parrainage (Sponsorship)

Cotton candy (Afrikaans for “ghost’s breath”).