Browse African Slang

Umusvyi atita ku munwa ahubura ku maso (A gossiper doesn't care about the mouth but stumbles on the eyes - gossip backfi...

Umutekamutungo (Wealthy person)

Umutekano w'urugo (Family security)

Umuti (Medicine)

Umuti w'abantu (Medicine of people - helpful person)

Umutima utera ubwoba ukiza no kurira (A frightening heart also heals by crying - emotions need release)

Umutobe (Juice)

Umutoza (Coach)

Umutsima (Corn/cassava porridge)

Umutsima w'uburo (Millet porridge)

Umutungo (Assets/wealth)

Umutwaro uhenze uraremba intugu (A heavy load bends the shoulders - burdens show)

Umuvandimwe (Sibling)

Umuvandimwe ni umuhoro mu rugendo (A sibling is a machete on the journey - family helps in difficulties)

Umuvugo (Saying/speech)

Umuvunyi (Lawyer)

Umuyaga ukunda (The wind is blowing)

Umuyaga udashoboye gukurura ibiti uratera ivumbi (Wind that can't uproot trees raises dust - weak efforts show)

Umuyobozi (Leader/director)

Umuziki (Music)

Umuzungu yarenze inkono mu rugo (A white person passed pots at home - opportunity was missed locally)

Umwaka mushya (New year)

Umwaka w'imboro (Year of abundance)

Umwaka w'imigisha (Year of blessings)

Umwaka w'isabukuru (Anniversary year)

Umwami (King)

Umwami w'ubukwe (Groom)

Umwamikazi (Bride)

Umwana arakura ubwe nyina akaza kuguma ari we (A child grows but the mother remains the same - parental love is constant...

Umwana w'impfuvyi (Orphan)

Umwana w'umuhungu (Son's child - grandson)

Umwana w'umukobwa (Daughter's child - grandchild)

Umwana w'umwami ni we ukura mu gihugu (A king's child grows up in the country - privilege is contextual)

Umwana wa nyina (Mother's child - favorite)

Umwana wanjye (My child - term of endearment)

Umwanditsi (Secretary/writer)

Umwanzuro (Conclusion)

Umwarimu (Teacher)

Umwe kuri bose (One for all)

Umwera agenda n'umwijima (White goes with black - opposites coexist)

Umwete (Pride)

Umwijima uvuye kure ntugaragara (Darkness from afar isn't visible - distant problems seem small)

Umwotsi w'inkwi (Firewood smoke)

Umwuga (Profession/skill)

Umwuka (Spirit)

Umwunganizi (Advisor/consultant)

Umwuzukuru (Grandchild)

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Urabeho (Goodbye - stay well)

Uraho (Are you there/alive? - greeting)