Browse African Slang

M'agya (My father) - Expression of surprise

(Twi) Meaning 'my heart's toffee,' essentially 'my sweetheart.' A personal variation of akoma mu tɔffee, used to address...

M'ani bre (I'm sad) - Feeling depressed

I'm happy/I'm pleased (I'm happy)

Managing Director (Company director)

Ma me kwan (Give me way) - Let me pass

Good morning (Morning greeting)

Crazy/Amazing/Unbelievable (Crazy or amazing)

Crazy thing/Amazing stuff (Something amazing)

Local production/Domestic goods (National products)

Suburban area/Zongo area (Suburb)

Madina market - Busy market or chaotic situation

Let me know/Tell me (Inform me)

To mess up or fail (as beans that turn to mush).

Balance income and expenses (Financial balance)

To put in great effort or pressure.

To be consistent or chill steadily.

Missed exam retake (Replacement test)

Let's go (Let us go)

To get serious or put in a great effort.

Makeup artist struggle - MUA challenges

No cosmetics/Bare face (Natural face)

Cosmetics center/Beauty room (Makeup center)

Beauty lesson/How-to guide (Cosmetics class)

Major market area (Central market)

Makola stress - Overwhelming Makola market experience

Malaria season - Period of high malaria cases

Teacher/Respected man (Islamic teacher)

Mallam solution - Islamic spiritual help

Political promises/Party plans (Electoral promises)

Marina Mall flexing - Showing off at mall

End of trading/Shop shutdown (Commerce end)

Trading tax/Vendor fee (Market tax)

Load carrier/Bag helper (Cargo assistant)

Head trader/Lead vendor (Chief seller)

Female traders/Women vendors (Female sellers)

Market women association - Female traders union

Body therapy center/Relaxation spot (Massage center)

Predetermined game result (Game rigging)

Bus conductor/Assistant (Vehicle assistant)

Material scammer - Fabric seller who cheats

Official admission ceremony (Enrollment ceremony)

I beg you (Please)

Me fɛre wo (I'm calling you) - Getting attention

(Twi) 'I need you.' A romantic way to express that someone is essential to you. It implies that you cannot do without th...

I'm fine (I'm well)

Me ka kyerɛɛ wo (I told you) - I warned you

Me nnim (I don't know) - Lack of knowledge

My sibling/My brother/sister (My sibling)

I like/I want (I like it)