African Slang Words Starting With "U"

Uvuvi/kukamata samaki (Fishing/catching fish)

Southwest monsoon fishing

أو وو - UwU

Uwakilishi/kuwakilisha watu (Representation/representing people)

Uwanda/mahali pa mchezo (Field/play place)

Big plain

Grassland

Uwandani/mahali pa mchezo (At the field)

Uwanja/mahali pa ndege (Airport/plane place)

Eneo la michezo (Sports area)

Sports field

Airport

Uwashaka inka ararema (One who wants a cow milks - desire drives action)

Uwatunze imbwa ntiyita umusega (A dog owner doesn't fear a hawk - protection gives confidence)

Uwazi/kuwa wazi (Transparency/being open)

Uwekaji/kuhifadhi (Investment/keeping)

Major investment

Good investment

Local investment

Uwele/nafaka (Millet/grain)

Uwezo/nguvu (Ability/power)

Small ability

Generation capability

Uwigize umukene aba ari umukire (One who acts poor is rich - humility conceals wealth)

Uwihangana abiri ntakura (One who tolerates two doesn't grow - compromise stunts growth)

Uwongo/uongo (Lies/falsehood)

Uwubaha mwana ahubwa n'uwukura (One who respects a child stumbles on an adult - balance respect)

Uwugaramye inkoni ahisha intoki (One leaning on a stick hides fingers - dependence conceals ability)

Uwuhishe ku mutima urara nabi (One who hides in the heart sleeps badly - secrets disturb peace)

(Kinyarwanda) Literally 'the person I love.' Used to refer to one's beloved when speaking to others. Similar to saying '...

Uwuteye imbuto niwe uyisarura (One who plants seeds harvests them - you reap what you sow)

Uwuteze imbere ategereza (One who advances waits - progress requires patience)

Uwuze ngo ngiye i Gitega ntiyicara hasi (One who says I'm going to Gitega doesn't sit down - determination shows)

(Zulu/Xhosa) Meaning 'sorry.' Often used in love contexts when apologizing to a partner after a quarrel. A heartfelt 'Ux...

You're too forward / impatient.

Jy sien (You see)

Accusing someone of using charms.

You're expensive/demanding | Jy's duur/veeleisend

You're making noise / complaining loud.

A Zulu term often used across languages meaning "you're being forward" or "cheeky." It calls someone out for oversteppin...

IsiZulu Slang that Literally means “Mkhwanazi is coming”; a warning phrase used to alert people—especially those breakin...

Uyu munsi (Today)

Literally 'you will laugh at it (later).' Used to console a friend going through something embarrassing now

Uzalishaji/kutengeneza (Production/manufacturing)

Planned parenthood

Uzoefu/utaalamu (Experience/expertise)

Uzoefu wa maisha (Life experience)

Plaaslike hemp merk (Local shirt brand)

Vento fraku (Vento fraco) (Light wind)

Cri de joie (Cry of joy)