African Slang Words Starting With "M"

Kijana kwa Kikuyu (Young person in Kikuyu)

Kijiji kwa Kimijikenda (Village in Mijikenda)

Muziki wa Kikuyu (Kikuyu music)

Usiku wa mugithi (Mugithi night)

Msichana kwa Kiluhya (Girl in Luhya)

Chakula cha Kikuyu (Kikuyu dish)

Chakula cha kitamaduni cha Wakikuyu (Traditional Kikuyu food)

Jambo kwa Kiluhya (Hello in Luhya)

Money

Mwanaume kwa Kimijikenda (Man in Mijikenda)

Mungu kwa Kimijikenda (God in Mijikenda)

Money

Mtu kwa Kikuyu (Person in Kikuyu)

Mungu abariki Kenya (God bless Kenya)

Mungu akubariki (God bless you)

Mungu aongoze (God lead)

Pombe ya kitamaduni ya Wakikuyu (Traditional Kikuyu brew)

Mwanaume kwa Kikalenjin (Man in Kalenjin)

Maziwa ya Kikalenjin (Kalenjin milk)

Misuli (Muscular)

Muziki (Music)

Wanafunzi Waislamu (Muslim Students)

Nyumba kwa Kikamba (Home in Kamba)

Nyama ya kukaanga (Grilled intestines)

Utumbo maalum (Special intestines)

Jambo kwa Kitaita (Hello in Taita)

Muziki (Music)

Muziki wa moja kwa moja (Live music)

Mvua (Rain)

Mvua ya kilimo (Planting rains)

Mvua ya msimu mkuu (Long rains)

Mtoto kwa Kikuyu (Child in Kikuyu)

Mwanamke kwa Kitaita (Woman in Taita)

Mwanaume kwa Kitaita (Man in Taita)

Mwanasiasa anayefikiri tumbo lake tu (Selfish politician)

Polepole ndio mwendo (Slowly is the way)

Ngoma ya Kikuyu (Kikuyu dance)

Lit. 'old person,' slang for dad or any respected older man. Many youths call their father 'mzae.'

Kiongozi wa kijiji (Village elder)

Mtu mkuu (Big person / boss)

Mtu mweupe / Mzungu (White person / foreigner)

Nzuri kabisa (Very good)

Nyumba, familia (Home, family)

Mwanamke kwa Kikamba (Woman in Kamba)

Mwanaume kwa Kikamba (Man in Kamba)

Mwanaume kwa Kikuyu (Man in Kikuyu)

Mwanamke kwa Kikuyu (Woman in Kikuyu)

Life; everyday hustle context.

Attractive lady.

Expression of disbelief or emphasis; like 'man!'