Browse African Slang

The thing is

It is said that

You can understand

I think/suppose

What I meant was

Waxale ko (Negotiate it)

Give me discount

واكسنج - Waxing

واكسينغ أبوينتمنت - موعد إزالة الشعر (waxing appointment)

Very

It's good/fine

A “liar” (from “waya”).

Mensonge (Lie)

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

Technique (Technique)

Problème problème (Problem problem - issues)

وايز واريور - محارب وايز (Waze warrior)

Wazee (Elders)

Respected elders

Wazi (Clear/obvious)

Ministre (Minister)

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)

ዊክ/አስቂኝ (Weak/funny)

Weak body (Fatigue)

Weak weak (Very weak)

Construction de richesse (Wealth building)

خلق الثروة (Wealth creation)