Browse African Slang

Tʋʋm-wẽnda (Work lover - hardworking person)

Tʋʋm-wẽnde (Work luck - fortunate)

Tʋʋma n mi ligdi (Work brings money)

Tẽng pʋgse (All the land - entire country)

Tẽng-kugri (Old country - tradition)

Tẽng-kugri n pa bee (Land's stone doesn't disappear - heritage remains)

Tẽng-kũuni (Death - Mooré)

Tẽng-soaba (Land owner - indigenous person)

Tẽng-soɣse (Land ceremony)

Tẽng-sẽndo (Earth priest)

Means “fell down” or “flopped,” used when plans fail or someone wipes out.

Camiseta casual (Casual t-shirt)

For that reason

That's it

Exclamation of excitement or surprise" ("Namlish slang")

To take matter (Action phrase)

Broken white taxi

Taxi place (taxi stand)

Count or total amount.

Train station

Tatuagem (Tattoo)

Amuleto de proteção (Protection amulet)

Ritual de passagem feminina (Female rite of passage)

Dança de celebração (Celebration dance)

Dança de agradecimento (Thanksgiving dance)

Dança de guerra ritual (Ritual war dance)

Conceito da festa (Party theme)

Abrigo portátil (Tent)

Moda do momento (Current trend)

Tratamento psicológico (Therapy)

Aula conceitual (Theory class)

To throw issue (Action phrase)

Teacher.

Técnica de extensão (Extension technique)

Jogador principal (Starting player)

Piece of meat for the braai or playful insult meaning idiot.

Vertigem (Dizziness)

Straight walker

Gun or firearm.

Grupo de fãs (Fan group)

Tarefa para casa (Homework)

Mistura cultural (Cultural mix)

Aprendiz profissional (Professional trainee)

Percurso (Route)

Mudança tecnológica (Technological change)

Receber sangue (Blood transfusion)

Transporte coletivo (Public transport)

Sessão de prática (Practice session)

Em alta/tendência (Trending)

Court place