African Slang Words Starting With "M"

معلّم - خبير (Master - expert)

مع - With

معاش - Salary/Pension

معلش - Never mind/It's okay

معسل - Flavored tobacco

مأذون - Marriage official

معزوم - Invited (to wedding)

محدش - No one

محل - Store

مبيعات - Sales

Congratulations.

مبسوط - سعيد (Happy - pleased)

تعلم آلي - Machine learning

مدرسة - مدرسة (School)

“No problem,” often said to downplay issues.

مفهمتش - I didn't understand

مغرب - Sunset

مجنون - Crazy

مهر - Dowry

مهرجانات - Festival music (Egyptian electronic)

محشي - Stuffed vegetables

محظوظ - Lucky

ميدنليس - Maidenless

مين كاراكتر - Main character

صيانة - Maintenance

ميك أب - Makeup

ميك أپ آرتست - Makeup artist

ماكينة - Machine (card reader)

Slang verb for eating quickly or devouring food (sound-based, like “munch”).

مكسب - Profit/Gain

مكتوب - Written/Destined

ملعب - Stadium/Field

ملاك - Angel (term of endearment)

مالد - Mad and bald

An all-purpose “never mind/sorry/no problem.” Conveys sympathy or apology for a minor issue.

Never mind, sorry, it's okay.

مول - Mall

ماما - أم (Mom)

مان - Man

Literally “mango,” slang for someone extremely high or out of it (as if sweet and zoned out). Usage: He was completely m...

مانيكير - Manicure

مانيفست - Manifest

مسؤول - Manager/Responsible person

مساء الخير - مساء الخير (Good evening)

مصاري - نقود (Money - alternative term)

ما شاء الله - What God wills

مشغول - Busy

Alright, okay, agreed.

Literally “project,” used to mean someone’s significant other or crush (a running joke as if they are a “project” you’re...

Means “okay” or “all right” (literally “walking”). Often said to indicate agreement or that all is good.