Browse African Slang

Namba ya Uber (Uber code)

Ugali moto (Hot ugali)

Ugali na samaki (Ugali with fish)

Ugali na sukuma wiki (Ugali and kale)

Serikali ya majimbo (Devolution)

Una bahati (You're lucky)

“Are you sure?” often said with playful doubt.

Sarcastic for 'you're just fine' meaning you think you're so smart but you're not. Often used after someone says somethi...

Mavazi ya mtindo fulani (Certain style clothing)

Ukungu (Dew)

Msimu wa mwavuli (Umbrella season)

You’ve messed up (from *bug*).

(Sheng/English) Means 'you have fallen (in love).' Kenyan youth say someone amefall when they've caught feelings and bec...

Umoja ni nguvu (Unity is strength)

Pamoja tunaweza (Together we can)

“What are you doing?” (short for “una do”).

Toa (Uninstall)

Vitengo vya masomo (Course units)

Kujiunga chuo kikuu (University entry)

Ufundi (Craftsmanship)

Upepo (Wind)

Usiwe na wasiwasi mwingi (Don't worry too much)

Wakati wa usiku (Night)

Usiku sana (Very late at night)

Tatua mapema (Solve early)

Utafanya nini? (What will you do?)

Utaweza? (Will you manage?)