Browse African Slang

Open / start.

Extension agricole (Agricultural extension)

Msimu wa mvua kidogo (Light rain season)

Open the gate / let loose (dance reference).

فلنرابلتي (Vulnerability)

In youth slang, a vulture can mean someone who hangs around friends waiting for free booze or food – essentially living ...

Township joking term for being broke and waiting for others to finish eating so you can take leftovers, like a vulture. ...

Mavumbi (Dust)

Vumbi nyingi (Lots of dust)

Problem; trouble" (Chichewa)

The loud plastic horn blown at soccer matches (famous during the 2010 World Cup).

Faiseur de bruit (Noise maker)

Son de vuvuzela (Vuvuzela sound)

Chakula kwa Kitaita (Food in Taita)

Youth clubs

New sources

Vyose bigenda kirimwe (Everything goes at once - life is interconnected)

Vyose hamwe (Everything together)

Classrooms

Moyen de transport (Means of transport)

Véhicule de location (Rental vehicle)

Mãe / mulher mais velha (Mother / older woman)

Pai / homem mais velho (Father / older man)

Bisikileta hofaina / Bike share

Bicycle

Bicyclette en ville (Urban cycling)

Bicycle taxi

Vénère (Angry - verlan)

Vérité absolue (Absolute truth)

Dire en Gouro (To say in Gouro)

Personne expérimentée (Experienced person)

Vent en Wobé (Wind in Wobé)

Programa malicioso (Malicious program)

Pratique spirituelle (Spiritual practice)

Voiture (Car)

Vĩnde (To swallow)

Sacrifice (Sacrifice)

Peur (Fear)

Peur (Fear)

Fear; be afraid

Méchant (Mean person)

Rouge (Red)

Vẽẽnem (Life - Mooré)

Posição disponível (Available position)

Princípios morais (Moral principles)

Sem pessoas (Empty)

Sem produtos animais (No animal products)

Limite de velocidade (Speed limit)

Medidor de velocidade (Speedometer)

Ato de vender (Sales)