Prend nissa

Creole/French mix meaning 'to go flirt/chase girls' (from French gauler as slang for 'snag'). When guys say they're goin…

Literally 'put fun,' this means 'to have a blast / enjoy oneself'. Telling friends met nissa is like saying 'let's party…

A hugely popular Creole intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely'. It's placed before adjectives (from French marier – t…

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

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

Means 'to make a big fuss or act picky', literally to do katakata. It's used when someone is being overly formal or not …

Literally 'I very love (it),' used to mean 'I really like it' (using mari as 'very'). It's a direct, emphatic way to exp…

Literally 'break a pose/pause,' meaning 'take a chill break'. It's a favorite expression to tell someone to relax or tak…

(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)