Browse African Slang

Ubwoba (Fear)

Ubwoko (Ethnicity/tribe)

Ubwumvikane (Understanding)

Uguhangana bibiri byica rimwe (Chasing two kills one - focus is important)

Ugupfa kw'umututsi akamenya uko bakura umurundi (Death teaches how to bury - experience teaches)

Ugushika aho bigenda ntibyuza amaboko (Reaching where things go doesn't wash hands - achieving goals requires effort)

Uko dufashanya (How we help each other)

Uko dukorana (How we work together)

Uko dutinyuka (How we progress)

Uko tubaho (How we live)

Uko twubahana (How we respect each other)

Uko zivuga izo (Supply and demand)

Ukuri (Truth)

Ukuri kwihuse kunywera hejuru (Hidden truth drinks from above - truth eventually surfaces)

Ukuvuga utarebera ni ukuvuga mu ijuru (Speaking without looking is speaking to the sky - communication needs attention)

Ukwemera (Faith/belief)

Umubano mubi (Bad relationship)

Umubano mwiza (Good relationship)

Umubitsi (Investor)

Umubyara (Parent)

Umubyeyi umwe (Single parent)

Umucamanza (Judge)

Umuceri (Rice)

Umuco (Culture)

Umuco mu mihango (Culture in ceremonies)

Umuco w'Abarundi (Burundian culture)

Umuco w'urugo (Family culture)

Umucungamutungo (Accountant)

Umucuranzi (Musician)

Umucuruzi w'imbere (Progressive trader)

Umucuruzi w'imihanda (Street vendor)

Umucyo (Light)

Umudandazi (Retailer)

Umudendezo (Comfort/consolation)

Umuduri (Musical bow)

Umufa (Traditional bread)

Umugabo (Man/husband)

Umugabo ataravya ntamenya akavya (A man who hasn't given birth doesn't know labor pains - experience teaches empathy)

Umugabo wanje (My husband)

Umugambi w'iterambere (Development plan)

Umugambwe w'abacuruzi (Traders' union)

Umuganga (Doctor)

Umugani (Proverb)

Umugani ugana umwana w'umutware (A proverb disciplines a chief's child - wisdom transcends status)

Umuganuro (Sorghum festival)

Umugati (Bread)

Umugenzi mwiza (Good companion)

Umugenzuzi (Controller/inspector)

Umugezi (River)

Umugisha (Blessing)