Kas enn poz

A humorous expression meaning 'drunk and a mess' (literally in Hindi 'spread flat'). Describes someone who got wasted an…

A vulgar but common slang (from French couillon) meaning 'idiot' or 'dumbass'. It can be an insult or used playfully amo…

A funny phrase used when kids misbehave, roughly 'spank the package' (meaning give a good spanking). Parents jokingly sa…

From French mal élevé (badly raised), in Creole it means a rude, ill-mannered person. Calling someone malelve is like ca…

Literally 'in one shot,' meaning all at once or suddenly. As slang it can also imply doing something too fast without th…

An informal 'go on, man!' or exclamation of disbelief (like 'get out!'). Creole speakers use 'Ale do!' to express amused…

Literally 'he sold his pig,' a colloquial expression meaning 'he broke into his savings (piggy bank)'. Used when someone…

A Creole phrase meaning 'there's a problem here' or 'things are messed up'. Literally bézé came from 'beating,' but now …

(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)