African Slang Words Starting With "U"

Uworima (Farmer)

Icyuma gito (Small knife)

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

Umuhungu (Boy)

Igitsina gabo (Boy/man)

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)

Umuntu uhuza abandi (Mediator)

Umujinya (Anger/wrath)

Umukazana (Daughter-in-law)

Umukene (Poor person)

Umukerarugendo (Tourist)

Umukinnyi (Player)

Umukinnyi wa film (Actor)

Umukino (Game/sport)

Imikino (Game/sport)

Umukobwa (Girl)

Igitsina gore (Girl/woman)

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)

Umuntu ukunda cyane mu buryo bw'urukundo (Someone you love romantically)

Umukuru w'abakozi (HR manager)

Umuti w'igifu (Digestive medicine)

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 (Day)

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)

Umunsi w'ishimwe (Day of thanksgiving)

Umunsi w'iterambere (Development day)

Umunsi w'ubucuruzi (Commerce day)

Umunsi w'ubukwe (Wedding day)