Browse African Slang

Mizabibu/matunda (Grapes/fruits)

Mizimu/roho za wafu (Spirits/souls of dead)

Mtu mwerevu wa hila (Cunning clever person)

Mtu asiyeogopa (Brave person)

Mtu aliyejeruhiwa (Person who got injured)

Mjinga/mtu asiye na akili (Fool/person without intelligence)

Mtu asiyejua mengi (Person who doesn't know much)

Mtu anayeishi mjini (Person who lives in the city)

Mjomba/mzee (Uncle/old man)

Mjomba mwenye gari (Uncle with car)

Mjukuu/mzukuu (Grandchild)

Mtu mwenye ujuzi mkubwa (Person with great knowledge)

Mkaazi/mtu anayeishi (Resident/person who lives)

Mkaguzi/mchunguzi (Inspector/investigator)

Mtu anayetoa (Generous person)

Mkate/chakula cha kimsingi (Bread/basic food)

Mtu anayevunja mioyo ya wengine (Someone who breaks others' hearts)

Mke/mpenzi (Wife/spouse)

Mlima mdogo au mlaliko (Small mountain or slope)

Kijana wa Kichagga (Chagga youth)

Mtu wa Makonde kutoka Mtwara (Makonde person from Mtwara)

Loan; credit

Mkopo wa papo hapo (Quick loan)

Mkubwa/mzee (Big/elder)

Mkulima/mfanyakazi wa kilimo (Farmer/agricultural worker)

Mkulima mzuri wa kijiji (Good farmer of the village)

Mkunga wa kienyeji (Traditional birth attendant)

Mtu anayekusanya mazao (Person who collects crops)

Mkutano wa wafanyakazi (Meeting of workers)

Mkutano/kukusanyika (Meeting/gathering)

Mkutano wa mtaa (Neighborhood meeting)

Boss; chief

Kiongozi wa uongozi wa chakula (Leader of food management)

Kiongozi wa familia kubwa (Leader of extended family)

Mchezaji anayeongoza uwanjani (Player who leads on the field)

Mlango/njia ya kuingia (Door/entrance)

Mlevi/mtu anayenywa (Drunkard/person who drinks)

Mlima/kitu kikubwa (Mountain/something big)

Mlimani/juu ya mlima (On the mountain)

Mlinzi/mtu anayeokoa (Guard/person who saves)

Mtu anayehifadhi mali (Person who protects property)

Mlolongo/foleni (Queue/line)

Mtu wa Maasai kutoka Arusha (Maasai person from Arusha)

Mnada/mauzo ya kufuatana (Auction/sequential sales)

Mnafu/mboga za majani (African nightshade leaves)

Pombe ya mnazi (Coconut wine)

Mnene/mtu mzito (Fat/heavy person)

Mnunuzi/mtu ananunua (Buyer/person who buys)

Mtu anayeonesha huruma (Person who shows pity)

Ya kisasa/ya wakati huu (Modern/current time)