Yama-Yama
Meaning:
beautiful, great, fun, suave, impressive, amazing surprise, sexy. Used to show excitement at good news, fun proposal or getting closer and feeling the heat!
Patate (otherwise known as potato)
Meaning:
basic, no style, floppy and exaggerated. This is used to convey to someone or to execute something at a basic and simple level. Then we refine it and make it “mielleux” and smooth.
basic, no style, floppy and exaggerated. This is used to convey to someone or to execute something at a basic and simple level. Then we refine it and make it “mielleux” and smooth.
«Petit à petit, oiseaux fait son nid» Common Expression
Meaning:
small steps, over and over will build a place, or a straight translation would be “little by little, the bird makes it’s nest.” Used in the context of be patient, Rome was not built in one day.
small steps, over and over will build a place, or a straight translation would be “little by little, the bird makes it’s nest.” Used in the context of be patient, Rome was not built in one day.
J’arrive
Meaning:
he was just here and now is leaving, while saying he’s arriving. Or if called upon to come now, he will use it but show up 30 minutes later, African time.
he was just here and now is leaving, while saying he’s arriving. Or if called upon to come now, he will use it but show up 30 minutes later, African time.
Yaka-Yaka
Meaning:
bad news, we are in trouble, how are we gonna fix it, OMG…
bad news, we are in trouble, how are we gonna fix it, OMG…
A chacun a sa patate
Meaning:
this is not for everyone, we are all different, to each his own. A direct translation: is to each his potato.
this is not for everyone, we are all different, to each his own. A direct translation: is to each his potato.
Woezɔ
Meaning:
Welcome!
Welcome!
