Browse African Slang

Toyota Tazz; symbolizes simple car.

Troféu ou competição (Trophy or competition)

Trays

Literally “God bless,” used to compliment or praise something/someone’s appearance or success.

Gesticulate wildly

Blessed be God; complimenting someone

God's blessings upon you

Mashallah (expressing admiration)

Literally “sparkling,” slang for showing off or flexing (like wearing flashy things).

Doctor

Traditional horsemanship

تبوريدا شو - عرض التبوريدا (horse show)

A motorcycle.

Le Tchad avance (Chad advances)

Tchad en avant (Chad forward - progress)

Tchad puissant (Strong Chad)

Le Tchad gagne (Chad wins)

Victoire du Tchad

Tchad émergent (Emerging Chad)

Tchad pour toujours

Flow tchadien (Chadian flow)

Style tchadien (Chadian style)

Identité tchadienne (Chadian identity)

Tchadien moderne

Voile intégral

Clé (Key)

Thé, pause thé (Tea, tea break)

Impressionar com aparência ou estilo (To impress with appearance or style)

Bière de mil (Millet beer)

Means “friend” or “bro” (affectionate term among guys, like “pal”).

Tcham (To hit/strike)

Couteau (Knife)

Veloma / Bye

Au revoir (Goodbye)

Draguer/séduire (Hit on/seduce)

Tchapalo (Sorghum beer)

Bar de bière traditionnelle (Traditional beer bar)

Échapper, éviter (To escape, avoid)

Éviter constamment (To constantly avoid)

Snacking

Horn pastry

تشرميل، إحراج (Embarrassment)

Fille attirante (Attractive girl)

Abandonner, laisser tomber (To abandon, give up)

Frimeur / vantard (Show-off/braggart)

Conversation amicale (Friendly chat)

Hablar mucho, charlar (Talk a lot, chat)

Bavardage/drague (Chat/flirt)

Draguer (To hit on)

Tchatcher (To chat)