Browse African Slang

My daughter (affectionate)

What a pity/shame; expressing regret

“Oh brother,” an exclamation used when complaining or empathizing. Usage: Ya kho, these traffic jams in Algiers will be ...

Oh my brother

Oh gentle one (God)

Oh my Lord

Oh my God

Oh my friend

Oh my/wow

My son (affectionate)

Lucky you (Annaba)

Despair

Right?/isn't it?

Let's go/come on

Hey kid; calling a young person

Means “bravo” or “more power to you” (literally “may it give you health”).

Expression of surprise (Oran)

Hand

F*ck you (vulgar)

There is (Berber)

Berber New Year

He comes/will come

يخلي/خلّي = اترك/سيب. (EN: Leave it/let it be.)

Right

Yoga practice

Ululation; celebration sound

Left