Browse African Slang

Mtu anayechagua kwa makini (Someone who chooses carefully)

Mchana/wakati wa jua (Daytime/sun time)

Mchanga wa fukwe (Beach sand)

Mtu anayechangia katika jambo (Someone who contributes to something)

Mchango wa jamii (Community contribution)

Mtu anayefanya kazi kwa bidii (Person who works diligently)

Mganga wa jadi (Traditional healer)

Mvua ya kidogo (Light rain)

Chakula cha kimsingi au chakula rahisi (Basic food or cheap food)

Mpishi mzuri wa chakula cha mitaani (Good cook of street food)

Mchengeche/mtu mcheshi (Joker/funny person)

Mtu anayecheza hisia (Person who plays with emotions)

Mtu mjanja katika masuala ya pesa (Clever person in money matters)

Mtu anayependa kucheza (Person who loves to dance)

Mchezaji/mtu wa mchezo (Player/game person)

Mtu anayecheza muziki au mchezo (Someone who plays music or games)

Mchezaji bora wa timu (Best player of the team)

Mchezo/shughuli ya kufurahisha (Game/entertainment activity)

Mechi kuu (Main match)

Mchezo wa maji (Water sport)

Mchezo wa kuruka (Rope game)

Mchicha/mboga za majani (Spinach type/leafy vegetable)

Crushing (like infatuation).

Mtu anayechimba mashimo (Person who digs holes)

Muziki wa haraka (Fast music)

Dude or friend (from “machizi” meaning crazy, but turned into a term like “crazy friend”).

Mtu anayetumia pesa kwa haraka (Someone who spends money quickly)

Mchezo wa maneno au matusi ya kirafiki (Playful banter or friendly insults)

Mchongozo/mtu anayechongoza (Tease/person who provokes)

Mchoyo/mtu mwenye husuda (Jealous/person with envy)

Fiancé; boyfriend/girlfriend

Mpenzi mkuu kuliko wote (Main lover above all others)

Mchuuzi/mtu anayeuza (Seller/person who sells)

Muuzaji wa mitaani (Street vendor)

Mchuzi/supu (Sauce/soup)

Supu ya bamia (Okra sauce)

Mchuzi wenye nazi (Coconut sauce)

Supu ya samaki (Fish sauce)

Mchwa/mtu mdogo (Ant/small person)

Mdalasini/viungo (Cinnamon/spices)

Mdogo/kidogo (Small/little)

Mdomo/kiungo cha maneno (Mouth/speech organ)

Mkutano wa kazi (Work meeting)

Meli/chombo cha bahari (Ship/sea vehicle)

Mengine/vitu vingine (Others/other things)

Meno/viungo vya kula (Teeth/eating organs)

Kutaja jina (Name mentioning)

Methali/misemo ya hekima (Proverbs/wisdom sayings)

Kwenye meza ya chakula (At food table)

Mtu anayetawala (Person who rules)