Gorgorlou

A Wolof term for a resourceful hustler or self-reliant person who makes ends meet despite hardships.

A Wolof term for a resourceful hustler or self-reliant person who makes ends meet despite hardships. Being a gorgorlou is admired as it implies ingenu…

A street kid or young beggar student (originally meaning student of Quranic school).

Anyway or to emphasize a point (Origin: Wolof/Senegalese)

“Thank you.” Commonly used among Wolof speakers even if French is also spoken.

Used for 'that/it.' Also forms the verb 'to be': Da me (It's me), Da na me (That is mine).

West African slang (used in Mali as tubabu) for a white person or foreigner. It's not derogatory per se; originally from…

Hôpital (Hospital)

The practice of skin bleaching, used as slang to refer to someone who has bleached their skin.

Changer de style/look (To change style/look)

(Lingala) The word for 'love' in Lingala, a language spoken in D.R. Congo. It's often hear…

Umgidi (traditional ceremony)

Shower yemwenga (bridal shower)

Pati yevakomana (bachelor party)

Nhaurirano dzeroora (lobola negotiations)