Browse African Slang

Wallah; I swear

Promise feast

Local saint festival

What's wrong with you

What are you doing

What's this

What brought you

What's up/what's there

What kind of

What are you saying

Farewell

Loyalty

Yes (Oran style)

From Oran

Boy child

Governor

Father figure who embodies protection and provision; Algerian fathers may seem strict but 'galb walid' (father's heart) ...

Mother - the emotional center of Algerian family; her prayers protect, her cooking heals, and her anger is more feared t...

Wedding feast

“I swear to God,” used for emphasis or assurance. Usage: Wallah, I didn’t touch your phone – it wasn’t me.

Nothing

Stop

It seems/apparently

Time

When

Playing cards

Pink

Show

Middle/center

Influence/connections

Homeland/nation

Ear

How are you (Constantine)

Cousin

An informal greeting or interjection meaning “hey” or used to start a question (literally “what’s up?”).

What's up with you?; checking on someone's status

Western Union

Messaging app

Wheelie/stunts

Internet connection

Oh my oh my

Where

Where are you (Annaba)

Pain

Term for boy or son, but carries deeper cultural weight - can show affection, claim ownership, or establish social hiera...

People from homeland

My son; affectionate

Stop/stand

Behind/back

Graffiti artist