African Slang Words Starting With "M"

Sethoto / Motho ea bohlasoa (Fool / Stupid person)

Mala / Tripe (Intestines / Tripe)

Maikutlo a Mohale's Hoek / Mohale's Hoek feeling

Ralitaba / Motho ea qalang lipuo (Messenger / Conversation starter)

Tantši ea setso / Traditional dance (Traditional dance)

Kgutšo / Sebaka sa boroko (Shelter / Sleeping place)

Ho tlotsa / Apply lotion

Monyanya / Selallo (Feast / Celebration)

Maikutlo a Mokhotlong / Mokhotlong feeling

Ntlo e nyane / Shack (Small house / Shack)

Another term for a clandestine hookup or fling, usually among youth who already have partners. Implies a hidden second r...

Kobo ea Sesotho / Seaparo sa setso (Basotho blanket / Traditional wear)

Katiba ea Sesotho / Seaparo sa hlooho (Basotho hat / Head wear)

Thobane / Sefate sa ho alosa (Stick / Herding stick)

Mantsoe a monate / Sweet words

Mekhoa ea chelete / Money ways

Maikutlo / Hoo ke leng (Feeling / That's me)

Maikutlo a feto-fetohang / Changing moods

Kgosi / Moetapele (Chief / Leader)

Meroho / Spinach (Vegetables / Spinach)

Moruti / Mookameli oa kereke (Pastor / Church leader)

Papa ea hoseng / Soft porridge (Morning porridge / Morvite)

Literally 'my wife,' but in Sesotho slang context 'mosali oaka' (as pronounced) can mean 'my serious woman', whether leg...

Papa e bolileng / Sour porridge (Fermented porridge)

Toropong / Mahaeng (In the village / Rural areas)

Kopano ea filimi / Film meeting

Meroho e omisitsoeng / Dried vegetables

Sephoqo / Motho ea senyang batho (Snitch / Person who betrays)

Moputso / Tefello (Salary / Payment)

Mehloli e mengata / Many sources

Moriana oa Sesotho / Lithare (Traditional medicine / Herbs)