Browse African Slang

Abbreviation for 'Ton of Kids', a lighthearted NGO slang referring to the many children one often sees in community gath...

Ishara (Mark someone)

Sheel ma'ak (Take with you)

Andi habib (Have a lover)

Akil bara (Food outside)

Awlad fi jami'a (University students)

Marhala kalam (Conversation phase)

Iша'at (Gossip/rumors)

Fariq (Sports team)

Bina'a fariq (Building team)

Fahim technology (Understanding technology)

Sharab asal (Honey wine)

Taxi (Taxi - Swahili)

Ma byashtugul (Lazy person)

Musta'jir (Renter)

Aqd hukumi (Government contract)

Fahas (Medical examination)

Shahada (Witness story)

Kalam/hadith (Word/speech - Nuer)

Risala qasira (Short message)

Shukr (Gratitude ceremony)

Soora li jalb attention (Photo for attention)

Lisan/lugha (Language/tongue - from Nuer)

Mukhkh/aqil (Brain/mind - Dinka)

Mintaqa fi Juba (District in Juba)

Min suk musta'mal (From used market)

Dayiq/mumtaz (Tight/excellent)

Baqar (Cattle - Dinka)

Ma'an aqwiya'a (Together powerful)

Samm/mudhi (Poisonous/harmful)

Ubur (Passing through)

Mashur hassa (Popular now)

Musta'faz (Provoked)

Beit taqliidi (Traditional hut)

Arsil soora (Send picture)

Ghubar kiter (Lots of dust)

Ihtifel bi qowa (Party hard)

Sakran/excited (Drunk/hyped)

Birra kenya (Kenyan beer)

Dars idafi (Extra lesson)

Humma typhoid (Typhoid fever)