Nazel

Phrase meaning “Five in your eye,” a hand gesture/phrase to ward off the evil eye after bragging or good news.

Means “to friend-zone” someone (literally “echo” implying nothing romantic in return).

تراوما - Trauma

عفواً - You're welcome

Clever trickiness or street-smarts (getting things done with clever shortcuts).

Slang for someone who’s always tagging along uninvited (a bit of a leech). Usage: Every time we hang out, that zeh neigh…

إي تي إم - ATM

تي شيرت - T-shirt

(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)