Browse African Slang

Capital de Gaza (Gaza capital)

Paquerar com conversa (Flirt with talk)

Verificar, checar (To check, verify)

Bom dia em changana (Good morning in Changana)

Falar Changana perfeitamente (To speak Changana perfectly)

A traitor or sell-out (from a historic cartoon character’s name).

Comida em changana (Food in Changana)

Milho torrado (Roasted corn)

Tambor tradicional (Traditional drum)

Cerimónia tradicional (Traditional ceremony)

Aguardente local (Local spirit)

Chocalho tradicional (Traditional rattle)

Dança em círculo (Circle dance)

Tabu, proibição (Taboo, prohibition)

Deus em changana (God in Changana)

Cornmeal porridge, staple food (Origin: Mozambican Portuguese/Local)

Dinheiro em gíria local (Money in local slang)

Dança tradicional (Traditional dance)

Mercado famoso de Maputo (Famous Maputo market)

Espírito ou fantasma (Spirit or ghost)

Fantasma (Ghost)

Jogo de esconde-esconde (Hide and seek)

Festival de música e dança tradicional (Traditional music and dance festival)

Crédito informal entre comerciantes (Informal credit between traders)

Tambor pequeno (Small drum)

Anel tradicional (Traditional ring)

Instrumento musical tradicional Tsonga (Traditional Tsonga musical instrument)

Loja informal, banca (Informal shop, stall)

Problema em changana (Problem in Changana)

Respeito profundo em Tsonga (Deep respect in Tsonga)

Harpa tradicional (Traditional harp)

Mentiroso (Liar)

Rede de pesca artesanal (Artisanal fishing net)