Browse African Slang

Sũ-me-yiiga (Anger caught me)

Sũnke (To smell)

Demain (Tomorrow)

Cheval (Horse)

Musicien traditionnel (Traditional musician)

Tile kelen bɛɛ, chaque matin (Every morning, each morning)

Mɔgɔ min bɛ wuli joona, min bɛ baara daminɛ joona (Someone who wakes up early, who starts work early)

Taama taama, bolila caman (Walking around, moving a lot)

Sɔrɔ (To find/get - Dioula)

Used to soften a statement: 'with respect'.

Sɛbɛn kɛ, écriture (Do writing, writing)

Fɛn min bɛ sɛnɛ, culture (Thing that's farmed, crop)

Foroba baara, ka sɛnɛ kɛ (Field work, to farm)

Sɩd (To be true - Mooré)

Sẽn (This - Mooré)

Sẽn ka biis yelle (Who knows tomorrow's matters)

“Internet guys,” joking term for people who believe everything online or are always online.

The reason being

Ritual de despedida (Farewell ritual)

Prayer time place

Salon neighborhood

Sapato elevado (High heel)

Calçado aberto (Sandals)

Fluido vital (Blood)

Safe or all good.

Serviço no vôlei (Volleyball serve)

That's right, I swear

Bem-estar psicológico (Mental health)

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Captura de tela (Screen capture)

Framework ágil (Agile framework)

Apontamentos, notas de aula (Class notes)

An African term starting with the prefix 'se', which commonly indicates a noun class in Bantu languages. The root 'bevua...

Personal wellness/Me time (Personal care)

Autorretrato (Self-portrait)

Work selfie; photos taken to show off having a job or being productive, common among youth

To sell stuff (Action phrase)

Dança cerimonial ancestral (Ancestral ceremonial dance)

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

An African term starting with the prefix 'se', which commonly indicates a noun class in Bantu languages. The root 'qizna...

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Hot milk tea

Tea place (tea shops area)

Modelar/aparar (Shape/trim)

Action phrase - beddel shaqo

Action phrase - bilaab shaqo

Action phrase - dhammee shaqo

Action phrase - diyaari shaqo

Easy job good salary