African Slang Words Starting With "U"

Utafiti/kuchunguza (Research/investigation)

Utafiti wa elimu (Education research)

Environmental research

Utagira inshuti ntamenya adahemuka (One without friends doesn't know betrayal - relationships risk pain)

Utaifa wa umoja (Unity nationalism)

Utalii/kuwatembelea wageni (Tourism/hosting guests)

Marine tourism

Eco-tourism

Utamaduni/mila za kijadi (Culture/traditional customs)

Utamaduni (Culture)

Tamaduni za Tanzania, hasa muziki (Tanzanian culture, especially music)

Tamaduni za awali kabla ya ukoloni (Original cultures before colonialism)

Desturi za familia (Family customs)

Mila na tabia za watu wa mitaani (Customs and behaviors of street people)

Community identity

Our identity

Utani wa jamii (Community joking)

Utaratibu wa kazi (Work procedures)

Utaruma/sanaa ya kujenga (Masonry/building art)

Island governance

Utaweza? (Will you manage?)

Épice locale (Local spice)

Utazi uko inka yamera ntayirenza (One who doesn't know how a cow chews doesn't milk it - knowledge precedes action)

Família em Balanta (Family in Balanta)

Tradição Papel (Papel tradition)

Utendaji kazi (Work performance)

(Zulu/Xhosa) The word for 'love.' Appears in many South African phrases and song titles. For instance, uthando lwami = '...

Umfundisi (Teacher)

يوتيليتيز بيل - فاتورة المرافق (utilities bill)

Utility bills wahala - Problems with utilities

Respeito / honra (Respect / honor)

Utlwa (Hear/Obey)

Casa sagrada Papel (Papel sacred house)

Trouble; drama (literally 'smoke')" (Chichewa slang)

Complete humanity

Hali ya utulivu (Calm state)

Forest management

Patience (Endurance)

Old age (Seniority)

Dog owner (Responsibility)

Fairness (Justice)

Peace (Harmony)

Night (Dark time)

Drought (Extended dry)

Goodness (Virtue)

Honesty (Truth)

Fruit selling

Uvumba/sanaa ya umbo (Pottery/shape art)

Youth innovation

Uvumilivu/kusubiri (Patience/waiting)