Browse African Slang

Urbanisme planifié (Planned urbanism)

Wild urbanization

Forest restoration

Amanecer de Ureka (Ureka sunrise)

Urembo/uzuri (Beauty/prettiness)

Strong desire

Urgence médicale (Emergency)

Humanitarian emergency

Urgence locale (Neighborhood emergency)

Pressant (Urgent)

Emergência médica (Medical emergency)

Shona phrase meaning “you are outside,” used figuratively to say someone is out of the loop or missing the point.

Literally 'Are you serious?' in a mix of Kinyarwanda (uri) and English. Used incredulously, often pronounced with a Kiny...

Héritage (Heritage)

Our heritage

Urithishaji/kuendeleza utamaduni (Cultural continuation)

Urne (Ballot box)

Urubanza (Court case - problem)

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

Vautour (Vulture)

Urubura (Cold season)

Uruganda (Factory)

Urugendo rwiza (Good journey)

Urugero (Example)

Urugo (Home/family)

Uruhushya rw'ubucuruzi (Trade permit)

Urukenyero (Head ornament)

Urukundo (Love)

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)