Browse African Slang

Ubwenge bw'Abarundi (Burundian wisdom)

Ubwihangane (Tolerance)

Ubwishingizi (Insurance)

Ubwishyu buke (Low payment)

Ubwitange (Sacrifice)

Ubwoba (Fear)

Ubwoko (Ethnicity/tribe)

Ubwumvikane (Understanding)

Uchafu/kutokusafisha (Dirtiness/not cleaning)

Ocean pollution

Kuhlanya kancane / Ukuziphatha ngendlela engajwayelekile (Acting a little crazy / doing something wild)

Uchawi/ushirikina (Witchcraft/sorcery)

Mineral extraction

Uchongaji/sanaa ya kuchonga (Carving/carving art)

Wood carving

Uchoraji/sanaa ya kuchora (Carving/carving art)

Kanga painting

Sustainable economy

Market economy

Waja'a (Pain - Swahili)

Uchunguzi/utafiti (Investigation/research)

Water inspection

Who? (From English 'who that'). Used in slangy questions

Red soil

Pot musical (Musical pot)

Football européen (European football)

Educational efficiency

Expression of frustration (Somali)

Oh God (frustration)

Condition monitoring

Economic revival

Ufugaji/kulisha wanyama (Animal keeping)

Chicken rearing

Long beach

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Ufundi/ujuzi wa mikono (Craftsmanship/hand skills)

Ufundi wa chuma (Metal craftsmanship)

Ufundi wa mbao (Wood craftsmanship)

Shipcraft

Traditional chief (Somali)

Staple food; cornmeal

Asida abyad (White porridge - East African)

Staple food; cornmeal

Ugali moto (Hot ugali)

Ugali na samaki (Ugali with fish)

Ugali mzuri (Good ugali)

Ugali na sukuma wiki (Ugali and kale)

Ugali wenye unga mzuri (Quality ugali)

Ugali wa mahindi (Maize ugali)

Ugali wa nafaka (Millet ugali)