African Slang Words Starting With "T"

Tudo bem/ótimo (Everything good/great)

Tudu ten ora (Tudo tem hora) (Everything has its time)

Todo dia (Every day)

Tudu dia (All/everything dia) (All/everything dia)

Tudu forma (All/everything forma) (All/everything forma)

Tudu jeitu (All/everything jeitu) (All/everything jeitu)

Tudu koza (All/everything koza) (All/everything koza)

Tudu logar (All/everything logar) (All/everything logar)

Tudu modu (All/everything modu) (All/everything modu)

Tudu mundu (All/everything mundu) (All/everything mundu)

Tudu ora (All/everything ora) (All/everything ora)

Tudu tempu (All/everything tempu) (All/everything tempu)

Tudu tipu (All/everything tipu) (All/everything tipu)

Tuelo (Payment/Reward)

Gâcher l'ambiance (Kill the vibe)

ማክሰኞ/ማክሰኞ (Maksegno) - Tuesday

Second day tiredness

Red apple

God forbid (Rejection)

Dança tradicional do norte (Traditional northern dance)

Tufula (Childhood)

Tug of war (Rope pulling)

Slang for a Portuguese person (from Portu-gue, not derogatory, often friendly).

Tugenda ku maaso (We continue)

Let's go

Tugira icizere (We have faith)

From “together,” meaning “let’s do it/ all together.”

Masomo ya ziada (Extra classes)

Small shots of alcohol

Three wheeler

Kaba tobi ni sukaro (Cooked corn with sugar)

Tukki naa Europe (I traveled to Europe)

Sortir ensemble/avoir une relation (Dating/being in a relationship)

Literally “we are inside,” meaning we’re in (on a plan) or present.

Fun emphatic way to say “We are very ‘inside’ (on board)!” popularized by Kenyan YouTubers, meaning count us in heavily.

Beit taqliidi (Traditional hut)

Tukure (Let's go - Runyankole)

Tukusanze otya (How have you been)

Tukwi (Head scarf)

Tulansifeeri (Transfer)

Tuli Block (Wildlife area)

Utulivu/subiri (Calm down/wait)

We love you (Affection)

Élégance tulipe (Tulip elegance)

Used to tell someone they’re sleeping on the job or opportunity.

Nisɔndiya kɛ cogo, jouer (Joy making way, to play)

Dumuni kɛ fɛn, huile (Food making thing, oil)

Tulu k'i la, huile mettre (Oil put on self, apply oil)

Avy Toliara / Vezo (From Toliara / Vezo)

Tum (Kiss)