Browse African Slang

Uber (Uber)

Ubgenge buranura umutima (Wisdom saves the heart - knowledge prevents suffering)

Ubu (Now)

Ubu n'ejo (Now and tomorrow)

Ububasha bw'ugura (Purchasing power)

Ububiko bw'amafaranga (Savings)

Ububyaza (Parenthood)

Ubucuruzi (Commerce/trade)

Ubucuruzi bugezweho (Modern trade)

Ubucuruzi bw'amahanga (International trade)

Ubucuruzi bwo hafi (Local trade)

Ubucuti (Friendship)

Ubucuti budashira (Friendship that doesn't end)

Ubufasha bwa Leta (Government support)

Ubufatanye (Cooperation)

Ubugali (Cassava paste)

Ubugenzuzi bw'imisoro (Tax inspection)

Ubugimbi (Adolescence)

Ubugingo (Life)

Ubugoryi (Laziness)

Ubugwaneza (Hatred)

Ubuhanga (Skill/expertise)

Ubuhinga (Skills/techniques)

Ubuhinzi (Agriculture)

Ubuhoro bubanguka (Slowness breaks/fails - procrastination leads to failure)

Ubukene (Poverty)

Ubukene budashingwa buguma ari cyo (Poverty not built upon remains as it is - laziness perpetuates poverty)

Ubukererwe (Bankruptcy/insolvency)

Ubukeye (Traditional jewelry)

Ubuki bw'Uburundi (Burundian honey)

Ubukode (Rent)

Ubukombe (Meanness)

Ubukungu (Economy)

Ubukungu bw'urugo (Family economy)

Ubukuru (Elderhood)

Ubukwe (Wedding)

Ubukwe bwiza (Happy wedding)

Ubumenyi (Knowledge/expertise)

Ubumenyi bw'ikoranabuhanga (Technical knowledge)

Ubumondo (Dumplings)

Ubumwe (Unity)

Ubumwe bw'urugo (Family unity)

Ubuntu (Humanity)

Ubuntu bw'Abarundi (Burundian humanity)

Ubunyabwenge (Intelligence)

Ubunyambo (Joy/happiness)

Ubunyangamugayo (Honesty)

Ubunyobwa bw'ibigori (Maize flour)

Ubupfasoni (Politeness)

Ubupfura (Foolishness)