African Slang Words Starting With "U"

Urbanisation (Urbanization)

Urbanisation rapide (Rapid urbanization)

Aménagement urbain (Urban planning)

Urbanisme planifié (Planned urbanism)

Wild urbanization

Forest restoration

Amanecer de Ureka (Ureka sunrise)

Urembo/uzuri (Beauty/prettiness)

Urgence médicale (Emergency)

Humanitarian emergency

Urgence locale (Neighborhood emergency)

Pressant (Urgent)

Emergency money request (Emergency money request)

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...

Urithishaji/kurithi utamaduni (Inheritance/cultural inheritance)

Kalɛ peti, vote boîte (Vote box, ballot box)

Urne (Ballot box)

Urubanza (Court case - problem)

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

Vautour (Vulture)

Ubwatsi n'ibimera (Vegetation)

Urubura (Cold season)

Imbuto nyinshi (Seeds)

Igikoresho cyo kuririmba (Musical instrument)

Uruganda (Factory)

Igihe cy'umunyururu (Short rain season)

Inzira cyangwa ingendo (Journey or trip)

Urugendo rwiza (Good journey)

Amahugurwa (Training)

Urugero (Example)

Aho utuye (Home)

Urugo (Home/family)

Uruhushya rw'ubucuruzi (Trade permit)

Urukenyero (Head ornament)

Urukundo (Love cord - deep affection)

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)

Ururimi (Language/tongue)

Urusaku (Noise)

Urusenda (Pepper)

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