African Slang Words Starting With "U"

Church attendant/Guide (Church helper)

Ushindi/kushinda (Victory/winning)

Mafanikio makubwa (Big victory)

Full cooperation

Major cooperation

Good cooperation

Musical cooperation

Art cooperation

Clothes tailoring

Ushur (Tithe)

Customs duty

“Don’t worry.” Often said as reassurance.

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

Ebusuku (night)

Usiku/wakati wa giza (Night/darkness time)

Leil (Night - Swahili)

Wakati wa usiku (Night)

Good night

Good night

Usiku sana (Very late at night)

Slangy exclamation meaning 'That's wild!' or 'Unbelievable!' (from kusilika, to be stunned). Used when reacting to shock...

Land management

Fabrique (Factory)

Ozinina / Usine (Factory / Plant)

Tatua mapema (Solve early)

Uskut (Be quiet)

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Usra (Family)

Ahl el beit (Family)

Faire le malin (Act smart)

Force spirituelle (Spiritual strength)

Utamaduni wa Kiswahili (Swahili culture)

Language proficiency

Ustaz (Teacher/master)

Mu'allim (Teacher)

استاذ (Professor / teacher)

Ustaza (Female teacher)

Outil de cuisine (Kitchen tool)

Outils traditionnels (Traditional tools)

Usukaji/kutengeneza kwa kamba (Rope making)

Noite (Night)

Prêt à taux élevé (Usury)

Érosion météo (Weather erosion)

Prêteur à taux élevé (High-interest lender)

Hair braiding

Papas de mapira (Sorghum porridge)

Fatigué (Tired)

Utaalamu wa kazi (Work expertise)

Weather forecast

Utafanya nini? (What will you do?)