Browse African Slang

A “liar” (from “waya”).

Mensonge (Lie)

Wayobye inkoko ikagutera amagi atari menshi (You tricked a chicken, it lays few eggs - deception reduces productivity)

Fête/Célébration

Walideen (Parents - Swahili)

وايز واريور - محارب وايز (Waze warrior)

Wazee (Elders)

Respected elders

Wazi (Clear/obvious)

Blancs, européens (White people, Europeans) - Swahili

Ear

وظيفة (Job / position)

Somos Guinea (We are Guinea)

Construimos futuro (We build future)

Construimos el mañana (We build tomorrow)

See you later (We'll meet)

Creamos el futuro (We create future)

“We’re there” meaning we’re fine or present.

We dey together (We're together/united)

Let’s go (popularized in Afrobeat slang too).

We go overcome (We'll overcome)

We're here/Present (We're in)

Mantenemos esperanza (We keep hope)

Amamos patria (We love homeland)

A motivational phrase meaning 'life goes on' or 'we won't let this stop us'. Often used after a setback, to indicate you...

You’re crazy/cool (depending on context, “noma” = craziness or trouble).

Nos levantamos juntos (We rise together)

Formamos el destino (We shape destiny)

We together (United)

“You’ve done well” or “you killed it.”

A casual way to say two people have something romantic going on, though it's not official. It implies more than friends,...

وحش - سيء (Bad - ugly)

Weak (Weak)

Weak body (Fatigue)

Weak weak (Very weak)

Construction de richesse (Wealth building)

خلق الثروة (Wealth creation)

Création richesse accélérée (Accelerated wealth creation)

Soñador de distribución de riqueza (Wealth distribution dreamer)

Brecha masiva de riqueza (Massive wealth gap)

Gestion patrimoine numérique (Digital wealth management)

مصادر الثروة (Wealth sources)

Put on/Don (Wear)

Temps qu'il fait (Weather)

I-app yesimo selitulu (Weather app)

Adicción a app del clima (Weather app addiction)

App météo pour agriculteurs (Weather app for farmers)

Weather change (Weather change)

Weather is nice (Pleasant weather)

Romantic weather/Cuddle climate (Intimate atmosphere)