Browse African Slang

Sabiduría de generaciones pasada (Passed generations wisdom)

ويزدوم مومنت - لحظة حكمة (wisdom moment)

ويزدوم سيكر - باحث عن الحكمة (wisdom seeker)

البحث عن الحكمة (Seeking wisdom)

Mwenye hekima (Wise person)

Mature thinking/Old soul (Advanced wisdom)

Liste de souhaits (Wishlist)

Lista de desejos (Wish list)

Witchcraft (Witchcraft)

Withdraw (To withdraw money)

وذدرول (Withdrawal)

Witness (Witness)

Witness money - Bribing witnesses

Ulinzi wa mashahidi (Witness protection)

Wivu/husuda (Jealousy/envy)

Noir (Black)

A fun exclamation equivalent to 'whoa!' or 'dang!' Often said in reaction to something impressive or shocking

Wìwɔ́ (Travail/Work)

Pain

ولاد الحومة - أولاد الحي (neighborhood kids)

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

Dix (Ten)

Wo ani awu (You have no shame) - Shameless person

Wo de3 (As for you) - Singling someone out

Wo ho bɛtɔ wo (You'll suffer) - Warning of consequences

Wo ho te sɛn? (How are you?) - Common greeting

How are you? (Are you well?)

Where are you going? (Your destination?)

Wo maame (Your mother) - Often used in insults or jokes

Your mother's vagina (Vulgar insult)

Wo nim (You know) - Acknowledgment

Wo pɛ dɛn? (What do you want?) - Direct question

Where your money dey? (Where is your money?)

Wobble (Dance)

Maternity ward

Market day

Welcome

Soir (Evening)

Wogdo (Money - Mooré)

Wogdog Malé (We've arrived - success)

Wogdog paanga (Arrival of strength)

ወይራ/ወይራ (Olive)

Pole! (Sorry!)

Wok (To work)

Éveillé socialement (Woke)

Socially aware

Super consciente (Super aware)

ثقافة الوعي - Woke culture