Zambia Slang Dictionary

Zambian slang draws on Nyanja, Bemba and English to shape the everyday talk of Lusaka, the Copperbelt and towns across the country. It lives in Zambian hip-hop and Zamrock, on college campuses, in markets and minibus ranks, and it keeps evolving with each new generation. Expressive and quick-witted, it captures the humour of daily Zambian life. Browse the growing, community-built dictionary of Zambian slang below - and add the words you know.