African Slang Words Starting With "U"

Umucuruzi w'imihanda (Street vendor)

Umucyo (Light)

Light/Peace (Light/Peace)

Umuntu wambara neza buri gihe (Someone who always dresses well)

Umudandazi (Retailer)

Umudendezo (Comfort/consolation)

Akabare gato (Small village)

Umuduri (Musical bow)

Umufa (Traditional bread)

Umufuka w'amafaranga (Pocket/wallet)

Umugabo (Man/husband)

Umugabo (Man/husband)

Gutekereza mbere yo gukora (Think before acting)

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

Umugabo wanje (My husband)

Gahunda (Plan)

Umugambi w'iterambere (Development plan)

Umugambwe w'abacuruzi (Traders' union)

Umunsi w'umuganda (Community work day)

Umuganga (Doctor)

Umugani (Proverb)

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

Ibirori byo guhinga (Harvest festival)

Umuganuro (Sorghum festival)

Umugati (Bread)

Umugati (Bread)

Umugenzi mwiza (Good companion)

Umugenzuzi (Controller/inspector)

Umugezi (River)

Inzira (River/path)

Umugisha (Blessing)

Ibyiza bikwegeraho (Blessings that come to you)

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

Umugore (Woman/wife)

Umugore (Woman/wife)

Umugore wanje (My wife)

Umugoroba (Evening)

Ibirori byo guhinga (Harvest celebration)

Umugurisha (Seller)

Umuguzi (Buyer)

Umuhahirizi (Negotiator)

Umuhamirizo (Celebration dance)

Umuhanda (Road)

Inzira (Road)

Umuntu ufite ubuhanga (Talented person)

Umuhango (Ceremony)

Umuhango wo gushimira (Thanksgiving ceremony)

Umuhanzi (Artist)

Umuhate (Effort)

Igihe gito cy'izuba (Short sunny season)