African Slang Words Starting With "T"

Ta trixi (Está triste) (Is sad)

Sabi/entendi (Saber/entender) (You know/understand)

Entendeu, sacou (Got it, understood)

“You’re crazy” (Portuguese) but said in response to something absurd or daring.

Ta bom (Está bom) (It's good)

Means “it’s all good” or “that’s okay/cool.”

Ta difísil (Está difícil) (It's tough)

Ta nervozu (Está nervoso) (Is nervous/angry)

Ta ótimo (Está ótimo) (It's great)

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

An ultra-casual contraction of 'está-se,' meaning 'it's cool' or 'it's all good.' Used similarly to 'no worries' or 'we'...

Está tudo bem (Everything's fine)

Pauvre (Poor person)

Portuguese for “you see,” used like “ya know?” or “get it?” after explaining something.

Flying taxi (walking)

Táxi partilhadu (Táxi partilhado) (Shared taxi)

Piment (Pepper)

Tâche accomplie (Task accomplished)

Tãab (Three - Mooré)

Assieds-toi en Baoulé (Sit down in Baoulé)

Assieds-toi en Baoulé (Sit down in Baoulé)

The textbooks

Télévision (Television)

Télé (Television)

Télévision nationale

Télévision nationale (National TV)

Télécharger (Download)

Obtenir fichier (Download)

Ka jigin, ka fɛn sɔrɔ internet kan (To download, to get something from internet)

Download (French)

Sauke, download (Download)

Système télécom

Télémédecine (Telemedicine)

Médecine à distance locale (Local telemedicine)

Cable car

Chairlift

Télétravail (Remote work)

Télévision (Television)

Téma (Look - verlan)

Tomate en Dioula (Tomato in Dioula)

Tomate en Dioula (Tomato in Dioula)

Témoignage (Testimony)

Témoignage impressionnant (Impressive testimony)

Partager le témoignage (Share testimony)

Témoin (Wedding witness)

Witness

Témoin direct (Eyewitness)

Audace (Boldness)

Téranga (Hospitality)

A phrase combining Wolof and Arabic, roughly 'hospitality and peace.' It reflects Senegal's reputation for peace and wel...