Browse South Sudan Slang

Shogol adi (Regular job)

Bi sur'a (As soon as possible)

Kabir/muhim (Great/important - Dinka)

Iqa'a afriqi (African rhythm)

Ba'ad hafla (After celebration)

Majmu'at umur (Age group)

Ittifaq (Deal)

Kweis/tamam (Good/fine - Zande)

In some South Sudanese communities, slang verb meaning 'to slap'

Mit'akkid tamam (Sure/definitely)

Akil min hina (Local food)

Means 'leave it' or 'stop it' in Juba Arabic. An extremely common command in daily conversations

Nizam computer (Computer system)

Amen (Amen)

Ana ma ba'arif (I don't know)

Tahlil (Analysis)

Ghadban/za'lan (Mad)

Shukran (Thank you - Dinka influence)

Khamr qawi (Strong alcohol)

Ana bahib (I'm in love)

Juba Arabic for 'I like it/I love you.' From Arabic 'ushku' (to like)

Akil taqil (Heavy porridge food)

Shurta/haras (Police/guard)

Wajib madrasa (School homework)

Subuh (Morning - Swahili)

Mahalla Atlabara (Atlabara neighborhood)

Atfaal sughar (Small children)

Ala fikra (By the way)

Jed (Grandfather - Swahili)

Hafla li baby (Party for baby)

Hafla aris (Groom party)

Habibi/habibti (My love)

Ajalaat (Bicycle - Swahili)

Baqi fulus (Remaining money)

Wahid andu gurush (Someone with money)

La'ab kweis (Playing well)

Girl or girlfriend in Juba Arabic slang

Khodar akhdar (Okra vegetable)

Baraka (Blessing)

Jow helw (Cool weather)

Bard (Cold - from Swahili)

Asas makiyaj (Makeup foundation)

Hafla kabira (Big party)

Rajul muhim (Important man/boss)

Bus (Bus - Swahili)

Adi jiddan (Very ordinary)

Battariya (Power cell)

Hafla bahr (Sea party)

Wajh mumtaz (Perfect face makeup)

Ga'id kursi (Sitting on bench)