Browse African Slang

Urakomeye (You are strong)

Urakoze (Thank you)

Uraza (You'll come)

Urubanza (Court case - problem)

Urubanza rw'akarengane (Court of injustice - unfair situation)

Urubura (Cold season)

Uruganda (Factory)

Urugendo rwiza (Good journey)

Urugero (Example)

Urugo (Home/family)

Uruhushya rw'ubucuruzi (Trade permit)

Urukenyero (Head ornament)

Urukundo (Love cord - deep affection)

Urukundo mu biryo (Love in food)

Urukundo ntirushira ubuntu (Love doesn't exceed humanity - humanity trumps passion)

Urukundo rw'igihugu (Love of country)

Urukwavu rw'ishamba (Forest rabbit - shy person)

Urungano rushya (New generation)

Urungano rw'ibanze (First generation)

Urungano rwa kabiri (Second generation)

Urunigi (Necklace)

Urusaku (Noise)

Urusenda (Pepper)

Urushinge ruhisha imfyisi (An arrow hides hyenas - threats can be concealed)

Urusyo (Grinding stone - hard work)

Urutoke (Traditional skirt)

Uruyuki (Honey - sweetness)

Uruzi rwitayeho rwica imboga (An unattended river kills vegetables - neglect causes loss)

Urwabya (Winnowing basket)

Urwandiko si urubuga (Writing isn't a scar - written words can be changed)

Urwango (Hatred)

Urwarwa (Banana beer)

Urwego (Level/standard)

Urwego rw'ubumenyi (Level of education)

Urwenya (Laughter)

Utagira inshuti ntamenya adahemuka (One without friends doesn't know betrayal - relationships risk pain)

Utazi uko inka yamera ntayirenza (One who doesn't know how a cow chews doesn't milk it - knowledge precedes action)

Uwashaka inka ararema (One who wants a cow milks - desire drives action)

Uwatunze imbwa ntiyita umusega (A dog owner doesn't fear a hawk - protection gives confidence)

Uwigize umukene aba ari umukire (One who acts poor is rich - humility conceals wealth)

Uwihangana abiri ntakura (One who tolerates two doesn't grow - compromise stunts growth)

Uwubaha mwana ahubwa n'uwukura (One who respects a child stumbles on an adult - balance respect)

Uwugaramye inkoni ahisha intoki (One leaning on a stick hides fingers - dependence conceals ability)

Uwuhishe ku mutima urara nabi (One who hides in the heart sleeps badly - secrets disturb peace)

Uwuteye imbuto niwe uyisarura (One who plants seeds harvests them - you reap what you sow)

Uwuteze imbere ategereza (One who advances waits - progress requires patience)

Uwuze ngo ngiye i Gitega ntiyicara hasi (One who says I'm going to Gitega doesn't sit down - determination shows)

Uyu munsi (Today)