Browse African Slang

Street vending (Roadside selling)

Goodbye/Be safe (Take care)

To take initiative or preempt something. Also 'take front to praise yourself' meaning you brag before others can critici...

Accept it (Take it)

Means to underestimate or not take seriously.

Be careful/Slow down (Take it easy)

Medication compliance (Take drugs)

Have a conversation

Be honest/Confess (Tell truth)

Equivalent to 'say your piece.' It can be an invitation to speak freely or a brush-off meaning 'whatever, say what you w...

Sample/Try food (Taste it)

Cab station/Rank (Taxi stand)

Favorite student (Teacher's pet)

Group training (Squad session)

Tech abilities (Digital skills)

Try/Examine (Test it)

Exam/Quiz (Examination)

Gratitude celebration (Thanks day)

Everything/Complete (That's everything)

That’s how it is; thus

Exactly/Correct (That's it)

Here they come; they’re coming

Robber/Criminal (Thief)

Criminal/Robber (Thief)

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Use mind/Consider (Think)

Party hard/Fight (Throw down)

Endure hunger (Bear hunger)

Time passes quickly (Time flies)

Things are difficult (Hard times)

Exhausted/Weary (Tired)

This day/Present day (Today)

Unity message (Solidarity)

Teeth cleaner/Brush (Toothbrush)

Teeth cleaner/Paste (Toothpaste)

Traditional beans dish (Bean rice)

Means emotionally moving. If a story 'was touching me' it means it moved me.

Drying cloth/Wiper (Towel)

City/Urban area (Town)

News announcer/Messenger (Public announcer)

Community gathering (Town hall)

Local remedy (Indigenous medicine)

Cultural dress (Native attire)

Openness/Clarity (Transparency)

Trap music Liberian style (Modern sound)

Honest words (Truthful speech)

Attempt/Test (Try it)

Make a small effort; try a little

Try take way (Expression)

Rotate/Change (Turn it)