African Slang Words Starting With "T"

Motorista (Motorista) (Driver)

Trocá/kambá (Trocar/cambiar) (Exchange)

Asãu spesífika (Ação específica) (Specific action)

Zangá/irritá (Zangar/irritar) (Anger/irritate)

Xamá altu (Chamar alto) (Call loudly)

Chamar (Call/Summon)

Chamar família (Call family)

Terra/solu (Terra/solo) (Ground/soil)

Dormi/diskansa (Dormir/descansar) (Sleep/rest)

Conversas, fofocas (Chats, gossip)

Fofocar, falar dos outros (To gossip)

Cerveja, bebida (Beer, drink)

Carro velho / sucata (Old car / junk)

Chorar mar; chorar muito / To cry ocean; cry a lot

Velóriu/luto (Velório/luto) (Wake/mourning)

Asãu spesífika (Ação específica) (Specific action)

Empurrar, mover (To push, move)

Chuva está vindo (Rain is coming)

Miudinhu/pekenu (Miudinho/pequeno) (Tiny)

Xokolati lokal (Chocolate local) (Local chocolate)

Konfusãu/barulhu (Confusão/barulho) (Commotion/noise)

Asá/grelhá (Assar/grelhar) (Roast/grill)

Xutá bola (Chutar bola) (Kick ball)

Xuva (Chuva) (Rain)

Chuva grossa; chuva forte / Thick rain; heavy rain

Chuva miúda; garoa / Light rain; drizzle

Muitu lama (Muito lama) (Very lama)

Getting married (Wedding)

Type (Guy/dude - French)

تايب (Type)

Ubwoko bw'umuntu ukunda (Kind of person you like)

Type-là (That guy)

Typhoid (Typhoid fever)

Humma typhoid (Typhoid fever)

Superviviente de tifoidea (Typhoid survivor)

Kwandika ubutumwa (Writing message)

ታይፒንግ/እየፃፈ (Typing)

Pe ekrir (Typing)

Stres wanneer iemand tik (Stress when someone types)

Ta bem (Está bem) (It's good)

Está acordado ou decidido (It's agreed or decided)

Means “it’s happening” or “it works.”

Literally “it’s sweet,” meaning it’s all good or going easy. Usage: O teste tava doce – estudei tudo que caiu. (The test...

Literally “it hurts,” slang for “it sucks” or “it’s hard.”

Ta komplikadu (Está complicado) (It's complicated)

“It’s favoring,” meaning things are going well. Usage: Hoje tá favor – até o chefe veio bem humorado. (Today things are ...

“It’s arrow,” meaning it’s direct or straightforward (like gets to the point). Usage: A resposta dele foi tá flecha – di...

Ta komplikadu (Está complicado) (It's screwed)

Literally “it’s cute,” but slang meaning something is cool/nice (similar vibe to “nice one”).

Ta zangadu (Está zangado) (Is angry)