African Slang Words Starting With "Z"

Une personne/quelqu'un (One person/someone)

Zoa (Friend - pal)

Means “guy” or “person,” used similarly to "dude" for any man. (Origin: Sudanese Arabic)

Brincar / fazer barulho (To joke / make noise)

Brinka ku tudu (Brincar com tudo) (Joke with everyone)

Brinkadêra pesada (Brincadeira pesada) (Heavy joking)

Idiot, bête (Idiot, stupid)

Idiot, stupide (Idiot, stupid)

Stupide/fou (Stupid/crazy)

Maïs grillé (Grilled corn)

Ruwan yakuwa (Hibiscus drink)

Hibiscus drink (Hibiscus drink)

Traditional priest/Leader (Spiritual leader)

Brincadeira, bagunça (Joking, messing around)

Zoete (To run)

Zawji (My husband)

Zawjati (My wife)

Zokela moderne (Modern Zokela)

Médicament traditionnel (Traditional medicine)

A ubiquitous Sudanese colloquial word meaning “person” or “guy,” often used like “dude” to address or refer to someone c...

Guy/man in Sudanese Arabic/Juba Arabic. A very common word for 'person' (male context)

Slang for a cannabis joint

Sekharete sa matekoane / Joint (Marijuana cigarette / Joint)

Feminine form of zol, used to refer to a woman or girl in a casual, friendly way (like gal or chick)

Plantation (Plantation)

Nez (Nose)

Zom-koom (Millet water drink)

Zoma / Tsena zoma (Friday / Friday market)

A humorously strong alcoholic drink (so potent “it could stop a zombie”).

زومبينق (Zombieing)

Beau-frère/belle-sœur (In-law)

Beau-frère (Brother-in-law)

Bairro ou área residencial (Neighborhood or residential area)

Área/rejião (Área/região) (Area/zone)

Área perigosa (Dangerous area)

Zonard (Bum)

Zone (Zone)

زون (Zone)

To categorize someone into a specific relationship category (e.g., friendzone).

Area/Territory (Zone)

Short for 'friendzone.' Rwandan youth use English zone to lament unrequited love

Zone (Area/neighborhood)

Limite de vitesse (Speed limit)

Zone 7 (Bugolobi pub)

Best player in the area

Zone commerciale (Commercial zone)

Free trade zone (French)

Zone frontalière (Border zone)

Area betterment | Area verbetering

Zone industrielle (Industrial zone)