Browse African Slang

Bas, nehna mashin (Okay, let's go/that's it)

Come on let's move (Arabic-French)

Come on let's go (Arabic-French mix)

Let's go/come on

يالله نذهب (Let's go)

Reine-mère (Queen mother)

Yam (Yam)

Yam kibaré? (How are you? - Mooré)

Yam soma (I'm tired - Mooré)

Yam-bee (Wisdom lost - confused)

Yam-kõbgo (Wisdom seeker)

Yam-ramba (Good person)

Yam-rawa (Wise man - good partner)

Yam-rogme (Wisdom market - learning place)

Yam-tõe yaa burkĩna (Wisdom-unity is Burkina - national motto)

Yam-wẽnde (Intelligence - Mooré)

Désordre/pagaille (Mess/disorder)

Means disgusting or messy, possibly from 'yucky.'

Never mind; don’t worry about it

Bonjour en Punu (Hello in Punu)

Danse traditionnelle (Traditional dance)

Bien/bon (Good)

Right

Vent fort (Strong wind)

Comprendre (Understand)

Nom de famille Baoulé (Baoulé family name)

Igname précoce (Early yam)

Pluie des ignames (Yam rain)

يانديري - مهووس بالحب (obsessive lover)

Désordre (Disorder)

That one is mine (claiming something proudly)" (Chichewa)

Style de danse (Dance style)

Manière respectueuse (Respectful manner)

C'est ça (That's it)

Voleur (Thief)

Jeune branché, moderne (Trendy youth, modern) - slang

السوق (Market)

ያንተ/ያንተ (Yours)

Vent/Harmattan

Hey kid; calling a young person

Yaourt local (Local yogurt)

Produit laitier fermenté (Fermented dairy product)

Humeur molle (Soft mood)

Yaourt au mil (Millet yogurt)

Yes/Affirmative (Yeah)

Ville de l'ouest (Western city)

يا ربي - يا ربي (oh my Lord)

ياريت (I wish)

Médicament (Medicine)

Yarn (To talk/chat)