Browse African Slang

Ubumwe (Unity)

Ubumwe bw'urugo (Family unity)

Ubuntu (Humanity)

A Bantu word meaning 'humanity' or the philosophy of 'I am because we are.' A key cultural concept often invoked about c...

A Bantu word meaning 'humanity' or the philosophy of 'I am because we are.'

Ubuntu bw'Abarundi (Burundian humanity)

Ubuntu njalo (Ubuntu always)

Práctica diaria de Ubuntu (Daily Ubuntu practice)

Esprit Ubuntu (Ubuntu spirit)

Ubunyabwenge (Intelligence)

Ubunyambo (Joy/happiness)

Ubunyangamugayo (Integrity)

Ubunyobwa bw'ibigori (Maize flour)

Ubupfasoni (Politeness)

Ubupfura (Stupidity)

Uburakari (Anger)

Uburakari burakariza nyirabwo (Anger angers its owner - anger hurts the angry person most)

Uburambe (Experience)

Uburenganzira (Rights)

Uburenganzira bw'uwundi burangirira ahabugusumba ugutwi (Another's rights end where they exceed your ear - respect has l...

Uburiganya (Solidarity)

Uburinganire (Equality)

Uburiru (Harvest dance)

Uburo (Millet)

An African term starting with the prefix 'ubu', which commonly indicates a noun class in Bantu languages. The root 'ropa...

Uburundi (Burundi - the nation)

Uburyarya (Greed)

Uburyo bw'imikorere (Operating procedures)

Uburyo bw'umwera bugira akabura umwijima (A white person's way lacks darkness - different perspectives exist)

Uburyohe mu biribwa (Sweetness in food)

Ubusabane (Cooperation)

Ubusabane mu birori (Unity in celebrations)

Ubusambanyi (Adultery)

Ubusaza (Old age)

Ubushakashatsi (Research)

Ubushake (Determination)

Ubushake bwiza (Good will)

Ubushaza (Manhood)

Ubushera (Traditional porridge drink)

Ubushikiranganji (Diplomacy/representation)

Ubushingantahe (Traditional justice system)

Ubushobozi (Skills/capacity)

Ubusore (Youth)

Ubusore butari ubuhanga burabyara ubukene (Youth without skills breeds poverty)

Ubusugire (Gossip)

An African term starting with the prefix 'ubu', which commonly indicates a noun class in Bantu languages. The root 'suru...

Ubutabera (Justice)

Ubutaka bwiza (Good soil)

Ubutore (Excellence)

Ubutumwa (Message)