African Slang Words Starting With "V"

Wife / woman (Afrikaans).

Imitates the revving sound of a fast car; refers to a flashy car or lifestyle.

Friday (Friday)

Provincial reference | Provinsiale verwysing

Message seen but ignored; 'vu' culture in Algeria is serious - ignoring messages can end friendships or start family feu...

Vuba (Soon)

Vuba (Soon/quickly)

Vallée (Valley)

Wake up / arise.

Ho tsoha / Ho ema (To wake up / To stand)

Self-reliance | Self-vertroue

Ho bula / Ho qala (To open / To start)

Open / start.

Tire repairer (Tire repairer)

Extension agricole (Agricultural extension)

Mvua za mwanzoni (Short rains)

Msimu wa mvua kidogo (Light rain season)

Open the gate / let loose (dance reference).

فلنرابلتي (Vulnerability)

Gusuzuma intege nke (Vulnerability scan)

Openness treasured | Oopheid gewaardeer

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)

Vuswa, xinkwa (Porridge, pap)

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

Vélo (Cycling)

Bicyclette en ville (Urban cycling)

Bicycle taxi

Vénère (Angry - verlan)

Tezitra be / Misafoaka (Very angry / Furious)

Vérité absolue (Absolute truth)

Dire en Gouro (To say in Gouro)

Dire en Gouro (To say in Gouro)