African Slang Words Starting With "T"

Voiture, caisse (Car, ride)

In East Africa, 'tuma' means 'send', and in slang it specifically implies sending money. Ugandans say 'tuma airtime' or ...

Send (for messages/money)

In East Africa, 'tuma' means 'send', and in slang it specifically implies sending money. Ugandans say 'tuma airtime' or ...

Waati o waati, abada (Always, forever)

Arsil soora (Send picture)

Hali ya kutarajia (Hope state)

Tumalano (Agreement)

Tumanyi (We know)

Tumara if Gɔd se → Tomorrow if God says

Tumbo/kifua (Stomach/belly)

Tumbo la ukubwa (Big stomach)

Tumboni/sehemu ya kati (In stomach/middle part)

Alat musiqiya (Musical instrument)

Tumelo (Belief/Faith)

Tumelo ya Badimo (Ancestral belief)

Tumo ya maru (Thunder)

Stek ton (Tuna steak)

We play together

We’re silently enduring (literally “we’re eating ‘kumbe kumbe’” – a type of insect, implying hardship).

“We love each other,” often used ironically to quell conflict (from meme culture).

To tell someone off or to talk (can mean flirt or tease depending on context, similar to SA usage).

"Tune" in South African slang means to tell or to give (especially a scolding or attitude). "Tuning someone grief" means...

To talk nonsense or insult someone (“talk shit”).

TuneIn (TuneIn)

Told / said.

Tungurusumu (Garlic)

تيوننق (Tuning)

Car modification

Multiple small shops

Rice balls/Northern dish (Rice dumplings)

TZ selling point (Northern food spot)

Northern Ghana dish/TZ (Northern dish)

Tuo zaafi power - Northern food strength

Tuko sawa (We're good)

Tuko pamoja (We are together)

Tuko pamoja (We're together)

Pɔsin we de sho ples → Person who shows places

Expensive (Afrikaans duur).

Ghubar kiter (Lots of dust)

Turab (Dirt/soil)

Turabonana (We'll see each other)

Turakomeye (We are strong)

Turas (Heritage)

تراث (Heritage)

Style de turban (Turban style)

Turbo aanjaer (Turbo charger)

تربو (Turbo)

Turbocharged

Enjene e matla / Strong engine