Browse African Slang

وقت - Time

واحدة تانية - Someone else (f)

واحد تاني - Someone else

وحش - Bad/Ugly

وحشة - Missing

Farewell

وفاء - Loyalty

وجع - Pain

Colloquial for “kid” or “dude.” Can be friendly or insulting depending on tone.

ولا حاجة - Nothing

Means “or what?” often added at end of question for emphasis. Usage: You’re coming with us, wala eyh? (Implying they rea...

“Nothing,” used to dismiss something as unimportant.

Emphatic “no way” or “absolutely not.”. Usage: Me, go out in this heat? Wala la, I’m staying in the AC.

An exclamation meaning “No way!” or “Don’t mention it,” depending on context.

والبيبر - Wallpaper

ضمان - Warranty

وصل - Receipt

A connection or hookup (knowing someone who can get things done for you). Usage: She got the internship because her dad ...

وصّل - Give a ride/Drop off

وسط - Midfield

واكسنج - Waxing

وحش - سيء (Bad - ugly)

ويبينار - Webinar

فستان فرح - Wedding dress

ويب - Weeb

أوزان - Weights

خلوة صحية - Wellness retreat

ويرك - Work

واك - Whack

توربينات رياح - Wind turbines

ثقافة الوعي - Woke culture

توازن العمل والحياة - Work-life balance