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Means “no problem” or “no worries.” *Origin:* From French “y’a pas foyer” (no home issues, nothing to worry about).

يغسل (Washes)

Il y a mensonge là-dedans (There's a lie in there)

C'est possible (It's possible)

Literally 'there is no road,' this phrase means 'the road is impassable' and is slang for a traffic jam or blocked route...

Il n'y a pas mieux (There's nothing better)

Y'a wili (Oh my - Arabic)

C'est sûr (It's certain)

Il suffit de (Just have to)

In Liberian English, 'y'all' is singular (from 'you all' used politely to one person). It's a respectful second person p...

واي تو كي - Y2K

Y3 b3 di agye (We will rejoice) - We'll celebrate

We dey/We be guys/We tight (We're cool/We're friends)

يطيب (Cooks)

يحاول (Tries)

YoungBoy better

You know

YMCA (Disco dance)

Your name

YOLO (You only live once)

يولو مايندسيت - عقلية نعيش مرة واحدة (YOLO mindset)

Means 'you' (singular) in Koloqua. Can be a subject or object.

You

Means 'you' (singular) in Koloqua. Can be a subject or object.

The vocative 'O/Hey' in Arabic, heavily used in Libyan speech. Placed before a name or even alone like 'hey you'. They o...

Ya (Yes)

Froid (Cold)

Dude/bro (lit. oh uncle).

يا الله Ô Dieu (Oh God)

My brother (term of endearment)

An affectionate way to address a true friend, similar to “homie.” (Origin: Sudanese Arabic, lit. "my original")

Hey girl!

My daughter (affectionate)

Ya bon (It's good - pidgin)

Il y a une femme (There's a woman)

A playful insult meaning “you sucker” or “you little sneak.” *Origin:* “fara” means rat. (Origin: Sudanese Arabic, lit. ...

Il n'y a rien (There's nothing)

Il y a match (There's a match)

Ya foule (There's a crowd)

Ya foyi (It's nothing - Dioula)

Are you leaving? (Departure inquiry)

My dear (Arabic) - term of endearment

يا هلا (Welcome)

What a pity/shame; expressing regret

D'autrefois, ancien (From before, old)

Hey bro; attention-getting phrase

Oh my brother

Il n'y a pas (There isn't)

يا لطيف - يا لطيف (oh gentle one - God help us)

يا ليلي (Oh my goodness)