Browse African Slang

Tshireletso (Defense)

Erreur, faute (Error, mistake) - slang

Tshomarelo (Perseverance)

Tshukudu (Rhino - aggressive)

Tshukuru (Donkey foal)

Tshwanelo ya motho (Person's right)

Tshwene (Baboon - troublemaker)

Tshwene ya dikgang (Baboon of issues - troublemaker)

Water

Lève-toi (Stand up)

Tsibogo (Knowledge/Awareness)

Saison des pluies (Rainy season)

Tsikadraha / Scraper

Grêle (Hail)

Teny tsimihety / Tsimihety language

Tsingy / Stone forest

Tsingy mena / Red tsingy

Tsiny / Blame

Fleuve Tsiribihina / Tsiribihina river

A casual mix of Malagasy and French meaning 'no problem' (literally 'no blème,' blème from problème). Used like 'no worr...

Tsy misy olana / Tsy maninona (No problem / It's okay)

Vieux/vieille (Old person)

Forte pluie (Heavy rain)

Kelele ya kutojali (Sound of dismissal)

Kelele ya kutoa hasira (Sound of annoyance)

An exclamation of disbelief, like “No way!”

Tsodilo (Hills - heritage site)

Tsoga (Wake up)

Ethnie du centre (Central ethnic group)

ጾም/ጾም (Tsom) - fasting

Expression of disbelief like 'really?'.

Jogo de estratégia (Strategy game)

Thug / hustler / streetwise.

(Township slang) Refers to a love story involving a tsotsi (a streetwise gangster). It evokes the trope of a bad-boy-wit...

Literally 'criminal language,' this refers to urban street slang that blends Afrikaans, Sotho, Zulu, English, etc.

Lie or falsehood.

Mining town (Copper town)

تسونديري - بارد ثم حنون (cold then warm)

Tsutsube (Traditional dance)

Tswa (Come from/Leave)

"Get out of here" (disbelief/praise).

Continue / carry on.

Tswelelopele (Progress)

تصويرة، صورة جميلة (Beautiful picture)

Tsy fananan'asa / Unemployment

Tsy fitoviana / Inequality

Tsy fantatra / Tsy azoko (Don't know / Don't understand)

Tsy misy olana / No problem

Tsy tsara / Ratsy tarehy (Not beautiful / ugly)

Rien de petit ne devient grand / Nothing small stays small