Browse African Slang

والد، أب (Father)

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

والدة، أمي العزيزة (Mother, my dear mom)

الوالدة العزيزة - الأم الحبيبة (beloved mother)

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

Walima/karamu ya harusi (Wedding feast)

Wedding feast

Extra teachers

Our teachers

Walk (To walk)

Walk walk (Keep walking)

Cidade caminhável (Walkable city)

ዋኪ ቶኪ/ዋኪ ቶኪ (Walkie talkie) - walkie talkie

Walkie talkies (Chicken feet and heads)

A colloquial name for a dish of chicken feet (walkies) and chicken heads (talkies), typically cooked in a curry or spicy...

First steps/Mobile (Walking)

Ou wat altyd loop (Person who always walks)

ዎኪንግ ሲቲ - እግረኛ ከተማ (Walking city - Pedestrian city)

ዎኪንግ ካልቸር ስትሮንግ - ጽኑዕ ባህሊ እግሪ (Strong walking culture)

የእግር ርቀት/የእግር ርቀት (Walking distance)

Walking stick (Support stick)

ووكثرو - دليل كامل (complete guide)

Passage piéton (Pedestrian passage)

Mur (Wall)

Tendencia de construir muros (Wall building trend)

وول هاك - رؤية عبر الجدران (see through walls)

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

I swear it's true (Arabic-French)

والله (By God/I swear)

“I swear to God.” An emphatic expression used constantly for emphasis or to assert truthfulness.

Literally 'By God.' Used by Nigerien youth in any language to swear or emphasize sincerity. It's like saying 'honestly' ...

والله - ብኣላህ (By God/I swear)

Swear to God; used to emphasize truthfulness

Wallahi/naapa (I swear/oath)

Wallahi (I swear by God)

“I swear to God,” used for emphasis.

Uqsim billah (I swear by God)

I swear is it true? (Arabic-French)

Wallay (I swear - Arabic influence)

Mobile money app / funds.

Crypto account number (Digital account)

Portefeuille numérique (Digital wallet)

Shy person at party (Quiet observer)

والبيبر - Wallpaper

Nothing

Means “nothing.” Often used to say “no worries” or “it’s nothing.”. Usage: Shukran bizzaf – Walou, khouya, it’s nothing ...

Nothing

Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay city)

Harbor town area (Port city)

Halib baqar (Cow milk)