Browse African Slang

Umugisha utegerejwe uba muto (An awaited blessing is small - expectations diminish joy)

Umugore (Woman/wife)

Umugore wanje (My wife)

Umugoroba (Evening)

Umugurisha (Seller)

Umuguzi (Buyer)

Umuhahirizi (Negotiator)

Umuhamirizo (Celebration dance)

Umuhanda (Road)

Umuhango (Ceremony)

Umuhango wo gushimira (Thanksgiving ceremony)

Umuhanzi (Artist)

Umuhate (Effort)

Umuhoro w'ukuri (Knife of truth - honest person)

Umuhungu (Boy)

Umuhungu w'abandi (Others' child - adopted)

Umuhungu w'inyana ntiyibagirwa mu rugendo (A calf's son isn't forgotten on the journey - family bonds persist)

Umujinya (Anger/wrath)

Umukazana (Daughter-in-law)

Umukene (Poor person)

Umukerarugendo (Tourist)

Umukinnyi (Player)

Umukinnyi wa film (Actor)

Umukino (Game/sport)

Umukobwa (Girl)

Umukobwa mwiza aravuga (A beautiful girl speaks - beauty has influence)

Umukobwa w'abandi (Others' daughter - adopted)

Umukoresha (Employer)

Umukoro (School bag)

Umukozi (Worker/employee)

Umukunzi (Boyfriend/girlfriend)

Umukuru w'abakozi (HR manager)

Umukwe (Newlywed)

Umumaro (Heritage/legacy)

Umunani (Friend/companion)

Umunezero (Joy)

Umunezero w'igitsina utuwamo umwijima (Joy of foolishness contains darkness - foolish pleasures have consequences)

Umunezero w'urugo (Family joy)

Umunsi mukuru (Important day)

Umunsi mwiza (Good day)

Umunsi w'ababyeyi (Parents' day)

Umunsi w'abagore (Women's day)

Umunsi w'abakozi (Workers' day)

Umunsi w'abana (Children's day)

Umunsi w'amahoro (Peace day)

Umunsi w'amavuka (Birthday)

Umunsi w'ibidukikije (Environment day)

Umunsi w'ibiryo (Food day)

Umunsi w'igihe (Day of remembrance)

Umunsi w'intwari (Heroes' day)