Browse African Slang

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)

Dança guerreira tradicional (Traditional warrior dance)

Tambor tradicional Tsonga (Traditional Tsonga 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)

Papa de milho, alimento básico (Corn porridge, staple food)

Dinheiro em gíria local (Money in local slang)

Xingar/Insultar (Curse/Insult)

Dança tradicional (Traditional dance)

To go into a trance or be possessed (from Kimbundu, often about catching the spirit). Youth might use it jokingly if som...

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)

Vent sec (Dry wind)

Crédito informal entre comerciantes (Informal credit between traders)

Tambor pequeno (Small drum)

Sistema de poupança rotativa entre amigos (Rotating savings system among friends)

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)

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Franc CFA (CFA franc)

Xòmɛ̀ (Ventre/Stomach)

Comprar (To buy - slang)

Mentiroso (Liar)

A bit scared

نجوم (Stars)

Chorar muito (Cry a lot)

Extension urbaine (Urban expansion)

A term from Lingala that refers to a cultural concept, object, or action. It is commonly used in everyday speech within ...

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Rapidement (Quickly)

Transfert rapide (Quick transfer)

Femme en langue locale (Woman in local language)

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Extra

Très grand (Extra large)

Extraordinaire (Extraordinary)